pasting
v. C2 Proficiency US //ˈpeɪstɪŋ// UK //pˈeɪstɪŋ// past·ing
v. a very rude and offensive way to describe someone being beaten up or treated very badly. It is a very informal and vulgar word.
v. a highly offensive and vulgar term for a severe physical beating or a harsh verbal reprimand. Often used in the context of street violence or extreme social humiliation.
He got a real pasting from the angry crowd.
The news report described the incident as a brutal pasting that left the victim with several broken bones.
While the term is common in certain regional dialects, using a pasting in a professional or academic setting would be considered highly inappropriate and offensive.