warming
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Meaning · English
A beating; a thrashing.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
More than once had he caught me in the act and given me, as he put it, “a good warming,” with his hard hand so, however much I was tempted so to do, I steadfastly refrained.
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).
Common questions
What does “warming” mean?
A beating; a thrashing.
Is “warming” formal or informal?
warming is generally slang.