beats up on
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1
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
A brawl broke out and the players all started beating up on each other.
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2
as in jumps (on)
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
She beat up on me in front of everyone for arriving late.
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3
as in licks
to strike repeatedly
They beat up on the piñata until it finally broke open.
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“Beats up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20up%20on. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
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