bare beating
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Meaning · English
The practice of playing music or audio from one's mobile device on public transport without the use of headphones, potentially annoying other passengers.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bare beating” mean?
The practice of playing music or audio from one's mobile device on public transport without the use of headphones, potentially annoying other passengers.
Is “bare beating” formal or informal?
bare beating is generally slang.