bashing

BEATING
WordClue
DREGSscum, refuse
THROBbeating, vibration or palpitation
THRASHthe sound of beating
BASHINGbeating
SETTLINGdregs, scum
BATTERINGheavy beating
THROBBINGbeating
ASSADBashar al-..., dictator
STAPLEbasic element