beatings >> /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
Definition: [noun] A punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly.
Example: if he got dirt on his clothes he'd get a beating
Definition: [noun] Pulsation or throbbing, especially of the heart.
Example: I was still kneeling, perfectly still, hypnotized by the very alive beating of a heart.
Definition: [noun] A defeat in a competitive situation.
Example: It was indeed a battle for the fittest and reputations did take a severe beating once the competitions gained momentum.