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.”
Synonyms do it get it on have sex shag hammer knock

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