Beat

/biːt/

The meaning and definition of Beat, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm.
    β€œHe danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque.”
  2. To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event.
    β€œI just can't seem to beat the last level of this video game.”
adjective
  1. Exhausted
    β€œAfter the long day, she was feeling completely beat.”
  2. Dilapidated, beat up
    β€œDude, you drive a beat car like that and you ain’t gonna get no honeys.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms do it get it on have sex shag hammer knock

Origin

From Middle English beten, from Old English beatan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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