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- beating/ˈbiːtɪŋ/The act of hitting someone or something repeatedly and violently, often causing injury or damage.nounB2
- beating-up/ˈbiːtɪŋ ʌp/The act of physically attacking and hitting someone repeatedly and severely.nounMedium-Low
- beatitude/biːˈætɪtjuːd/A state of perfect happiness or blessedness; supreme bliss.nounC2
- beatles/ˈbiː.təlz/The highly influential and popular English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.nounB2
- beatnik/ˈbiːtnɪk/A member of a social and artistic movement of the 1950s and early 1960s, especially in the United States, who rejected conventional social norms, valued artistic expression, and often adopted a distinctive style of dress and speech.nounLow
- beaton/ˈbiːtən/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with a medical family in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.nounVery Low
- beatrice/ˈbiː.ə.trɪs/A female given name of Italian origin, often associated with blessedness or bringer of joy.nounlow
- beatrix/ˈbiːətrɪks/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'.nounLow
- beattie/ˈbiːti/A proper noun, typically a surname or given name, often used to refer to a specific individual or family.nounVery Low
- beatty/ˈbiːti/A surname of Irish origin, originally an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Ó Béatá," possibly derived from a personal name or a nickname.nounVery Low
- beau/bəʊ/A boyfriend or male admirer; a dandy or fashionable man.nounverb-transitiveC1
- beau brummell/ˌbəʊ ˈbrʌm(ə)l/The historical nickname of George Bryan Brummell (1778–1840), a famous English dandy and fashion arbiter of Regency England, who was a friend of the Prince Regent (later George IV). The name is used to personify a man of extreme fashion and meticulous grooming.nounLow
- beau dollar/ˌbəʊ ˈdɒlə/A Spanish silver coin, the eight-real piece, known as the Spanish dollar or piece of eight, widely circulated and recognized in the Americas and elsewhere from the 16th to the 19th centuries.nounVery Low (Historical)
- beau geste/ˌbəʊ ˈʒest/A noble and generous act, often done for show or to make a good impression, especially when it involves some personal sacrifice.nounLow
- beau ideal/ˌbəʊ aɪˈdɪəl/The perfect model or highest standard of something, embodying excellence.nounC1/C2
- beau monde/ˌbəʊ ˈmɒnd/Fashionable society; the sophisticated, wealthy, and socially prominent class.nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
- beaufort/ˈbəʊfət/A surname, now primarily known for its use in geographic names (sea, scale) and a type of cheese.nounC1
- beaufort scale/ˈbəʊfət ˌskeɪl/A standardised scale from 0 to 12 for measuring and describing wind speed based on observed sea or land conditions.nounC1
- beaufort sea/ˈbəʊfət siː/A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of Canada (Yukon and Northwest Territories) and Alaska, named after the British hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort.nounLow (C1/C2)
- beaugregory/ˌbəʊˈɡrɛɡəri/A small, brightly colored damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) native to the Caribbean Sea.nounVery Low / Specialised
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