Beefing Meaning in English
word · lemma: beef
ˈbifɪŋ
BEEF-ing
bˈiːfɪŋ
BEEF-ing
Definition
'Beefing' is informal slang for arguing, fighting, or having a problem with someone, especially in a personal or social context.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used in spoken English and social media. Common collocation is 'beefing with someone'. Avoid in formal writing. Often used among young people or in hip-hop culture.
Spanish: pelear - discutir - tener un problema (slang)Portuguese (BR): discutindo - brigando (gíria)Portuguese (PT): discutir - andar às turras (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 吵架 (俚语) - 争执Chinese (Traditional): 吵架 (俚語) - 爭執Hindi: झगड़ना (स्लैंग) - बहस करनाArabic: يتشاجر (عامية) - يتخاصمBengali: ঝগড়া করা - তর্ক করাRussian: ссориться - конфликтоватьJapanese: 言い争う - けんかするVietnamese: cãi nhau - gây gổKorean: 싸우다 - 다투다Turkish: atışmak - kavga etmekUrdu: جھگڑنا - لڑناIndonesian: ribut - bertengkar
Example Sentences
They've been beefing all week about money.
basic
Stop beefing and try to get along.
basic
Are you beefing with Sarah?
basic
John and Mike won’t talk—they’ve been beefing since the party.
natural
People are always beefing online over silly things.
natural
I don't know why they're beefing—it seemed so sudden.
natural