English · Phrasal verb Attested

beat up on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hurt ai đó bằng cách đấm hoặc đá nhiều lần

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She beat up on me pretty bad.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To criticize someone unfairly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phê bình ai đó một cách không công bằng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of beat on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh hoặc tấn công

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “beat up on” mean?

To hurt someone by hitting or kicking them many times.

Is “beat up on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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