noun, feminine/paˈliθa/plural: palizas
beating, bashing; rout, hammering, trouncing, beating (the act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat)
“Le di una paliza.” — I gave him a beating.
Synonyms: golpiza
From palo (“stick”) + -iza.