What is another word for beatdown?
Pronunciation: [bˈiːtda͡ʊn] (IPA) 
Beatdown is an informal term used to describe a violent physical assault or defeat. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe a beatdown, such as thrashing, pummeling, drubbing, mauling, trouncing, and hammering. A thrashing refers to a severe beating or punishment, usually delivered with a whip or stick. Pummeling is a term used to describe the continuous hitting of an opponent with fists, while drubbing refers to the beating of someone with a stick or cane. Mauling describes an attack where the victim is bitten, scratched, or mauled by an animal such as a dog or bear. Trouncing is used to describe a one-sided fight or contest, while hammering refers to a brutal and relentless attack.
