Beefing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Beefing

Beefing (verb)

  1. to increase or add substance, strength, or power to —usually used with up
  2. complain
  3. to add weight, strength, or power to (something)

Beefing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined"

    similar: bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking, fussing, griping, grizzling, grouching, grousing, growling, grumbling, grumping, hollering, inveighing, keening, kicking, kvetching, maundering (chiefly British), moaning, murmuring, muttering, nagging, repining, screaming, squawking, squealing, wailing, whimpering, whinging (British), whining, yammering, yawping, yowling, kicking up a fuss
    related: objecting (to), protesting, quarreling (with), caviling, quibbling, fretting, stewing, worrying, blubbering, crying, sobbing, bemoaning, bewailing, deploring, lamenting
    opposite: crowing, delighting, rejoicing
    near: accepting, bearing, countenancing, enduring, taking, tolerating, applauding, cheering, commending

Related Entry: Beef (verb)

Beef is a different word from Beefing. The synonyms below are for beef, not for beefing.

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined"

    similar: bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder (chiefly British), moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Related Entry: Beef (up) (verb)

Beef (up) is a different word from Beefing. The synonyms below are for beef (up), not for beefing.

  1. to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

    "beefed up the walls with iron bars"

    similar: fortify, harden, strengthen, toughen
    related: anneal, temper, firm (up), tone (up), energize, invigorate, vitalize, restrengthen
    opposite: debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, weaken
    near: cripple, incapacitate, paralyze, damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, break down, wear out, sap, undercut, undermine

  2. to make markedly greater in measure or degree

    "will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town"

    similar: accentuate, amp (up), amplify, boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
    related: broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen, accelerate, hasten, quicken, emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress, augment, enforce, reinforce, restrengthen, supplement, maximize, enliven, jazz (up), aggravate, exacerbate
    opposite: abate, moderate
    near: decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken, dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane, alleviate, ease, lighten

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beefing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beefing:

Chiefly British: maundering
British: whinging
bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking, fussing, griping, grizzling, grouching, grousing, growling, grumbling, grumping, hollering, inveighing, keening, kicking, kvetching, moaning, murmuring, muttering, nagging, repining, screaming, squawking, squealing, wailing, whimpering, whining, yammering, yawping, yowling, kicking up a fuss

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beefing

Words with the opposite meaning of Beefing:

crowing, delighting, rejoicing

Related Words for Beefing

objecting (to), protesting, quarreling (with), caviling, quibbling, fretting, stewing, worrying, blubbering, crying, sobbing, bemoaning, bewailing, deploring, lamenting

Near Antonyms of Beefing

accepting, bearing, countenancing, enduring, taking, tolerating, applauding, cheering, commending

Word Forms of Beefing

Inflections: beefed, beefs, beefed up, beefing up, beefs up

Origin & Etymology of Beefing

verbal derivative of beef:1

First known use: 1860t

Frequently Asked Questions about Beefing

What does "Beefing" mean?

"Beefing" means to increase or add substance, strength, or power to —usually used with up. As a verb, it is defined as: to increase or add substance, strength, or power to —usually used with up.

What is another word for "Beefing"?

Other words for "Beefing" include bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing and croaking. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beefing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beefing"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beefing". Common alternatives include bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking, fussing and griping.

What is the opposite of "Beefing"?

Antonyms of "Beefing" include crowing, delighting and rejoicing. Near antonyms include accepting, bearing, countenancing and enduring.

How do you use "Beefing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beefing" in a sentence: "he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined".

Is "Beefing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beefing" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Beefing"?

"Beefing" comes from verbal derivative of beef:1. First known use: 1860t.

What is another word for "Beefing" meaning "to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely"?

When "Beefing" (verb) means to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely, synonyms include bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling and complaining. Opposites in this sense include crowing, delighting and rejoicing.