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   Go·ing-o·ver

   /ˌɡōiNGˈōvər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thorough treatment, especially in cleaning or inspection: informal "give the place a going-over with the vacuum cleaner" Similar examinationinspectionexplorationinvestigationprobecheckcheckupassessmentreviewdiscussionstudyanalysisappraisalcritiquetreatmentconsiderationcoveragehandlinginformal:once-overcleanwipespongemopswabflushscrubhose-downswilllathersoapinformal:vacuumonce-over
   • ▪ a beating: informal "he got a good going-over, I can tell you" Similar beatingthrashingthumpingpoundingpummelingdrubbingslappingsmackinghammeringhittingstrikingpunchingknockingthwackingcuffingbuffetingbatteringboxingmaulingpeltinglambastingassaultattackflayingwhippinghorsewhippinglashingcudgelingclubbingbirchingcorporal punishmentchastisementbullwhippinginformal:beating-upduffing-updoing-overbeltingbashingpastingwallopingwhackingclobberingsluggingtanningbiffingboppinghiding

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