"seeing to" meaning in All languages combined

See seeing to on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: See see to, verb. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} seeing to
  1. (informal) A beating. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-seeing_to-en-noun-fqDUGU1O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 13 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 20 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 14 11
  2. (informal) An act of sexual intercourse. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-seeing_to-en-noun--7sA6NNT
  3. (informal) A thorough cleanup or repair. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-seeing_to-en-noun-AMismU1g

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2012, Ivor Baddiel, Steve Fist, Bottle: The Completely True Story of an Ex-Football Hooligan:",
          "text": "[…] the weeping landlord of the pub, who I dragged away from the cellar where three of the lads were still giving him a seeing to.",
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        "(informal) A beating."
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        {
          "ref": "2010, Debby Holt, The Ex-Wife's Survival Guide:",
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