beat
beat/bēt/
verb
- strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip."if we were caught we were beaten"synonyms: hit, strike, batter, thump, hammer, punch, knock, thrash, pound, pummel, slap, smack, crack, thwack, cuff, buffet, maul, pelt, drub, rain blows on, assault, attack, abuse, flay, whip, lash, cudgel, club, birch, wallop, belt, bash, whack, clout, clobber, slug, tan, biff, bop, sock, deck, plug, lay into, do over, knock around, rough up, fill in, give someone a good hiding, chastise
- defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation."she beat him easily at chess"synonyms: defeat, conquer, win against, get the better of, vanquish, trounce, rout, overpower, overcome, overwhelm, overthrow, subdue, quash, crush, lick, thrash, whip, wipe the floor with, clobber, own
- succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone)."the goalie beat him to the ball"
- (of the heart) pulsate."her heart beat faster with panic"synonyms: pulsate, pulse, palpitate, vibrate, throb, reverberate, pump, pound, thump, thud, hammer, drum, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quop
- (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down."doves wheel around the rooftops, beating their wings"synonyms: flap, flutter, move up and down, thresh, thrash, wave, shake, swing, agitate, quiver, tremble, vibrate, oscillate
- stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously with a fork, whisk, or beater to make a smooth or frothy mixture."beat the butter until light and fluffy"synonyms: whisk, mix, blend, whip, stir, fold
- sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking."we beat southward all that first day"
noun
- a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry."the glissando begins on the second beat"
- the movement of a bird's wings."the beat of the swallow's wings as they dive after midges"
- an area allocated to a police officer to patrol."public clamor for more police officers on the beat"synonyms: circuit, round, course, route, way, path, orbit, tour, turn
- a brief pause or moment of hesitation, typically one lasting a specified length."she waited for a beat of three seconds"
- short for beatnik.
adjective
- completely exhausted."I'm beat—I need an hour or so to rest"synonyms: exhausted, tired out, worn out, weary, dog-tired, bone-tired, bone-weary, ready to drop, on one's last legs, asleep on one's feet, drained, fatigued, enervated, debilitated, spent, jet-lagged, out of breath, breathless, panting, puffing, puffed, puffed out, puffing and blowing, gasping (for breath), done in, all in, dead on one's feet, dead beat, shattered, bushed, fagged out, knocked out, wiped out, running on empty, zonked out, worn to a frazzle, frazzled, bushwhacked, knackered, whacked (out), shagged out, jiggered, wabbit, pooped, tuckered out, fried, whipped, gassed, stonkered, toilworn, fordone, buggered, rooted
- relating to the beat generation or its philosophy."beat poet Allen Ginsberg"
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What does beat mean in slang?
beat (adj,) According to the Urban Dictionary beat is when something is uncool , lame , dumb, ugly, boring . Anything that is displeasuring.
What is the definition of a beat?
Beat can mean “hit repeatedly,” “stir vigorously,” or “defeat.” A beat can also be a rhythmic pulse, a physical blow, or a funky poet. In terms of number of definitions, it's hard to beat this little word. Along with its many definitions, beat is featured in a wide variety of idioms.
What are two synonyms for beat?
Synonym Study
Beat, hit, pound, strike, thrash refer to the giving of a blow or blows. Beat implies the giving of repeated blows: to beat a rug.
What is called a beat?
The beat is often defined as the rhythm listeners would tap their toes to when listening to a piece of music, or the numbers a musician counts while performing, though in practice this may be technically incorrect (often the first multiple level).
Kids Definition ; 1 · to hit again and again. beat a drum. rain beating on the roof. —often used with up. two bullies beat him up ; 2 · to drive or force by blows.
BEAT meaning: 1. to defeat or do better than: 2. to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or…. Learn more.
Beat implies the giving of repeated blows: to beat a rug. To hit is usually to give a single blow, definitely directed: to hit a ball. To pound is to give heavy ...
In music and music theory, the beat is the basic unit of time, the pulse (regularly repeating event), of the mensural level (or beat level).
So in the music theory world, there is no such thing as a “good” beat—”beat” is simply a musical measuring device, much like pitch measures highness and lowness ...
beat implies the giving of repeated blows: to beat a rug. To hit is usually to give a single blow, definitely directed: to hit a ball. To pound is to give heavy ...
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To punish by striking repeatedly and hard; whip, flog, spank, etc. Webster's New World.
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beat ; definition 1: to hit again and again. He beat the drum with his new drumsticks. synonyms: · club, flail, knock, pound · similar words: · batter, clobber, ...
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