beatdown
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A severe beating.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beatdown” mean?
A severe beating.
Is “beatdown” formal or informal?
beatdown is generally slang.