Beat meaning in English

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Definition

to beat (someone): to hit, to strike, to punch, to smack (someone) verb

This is an irregular verb:
I beat / I beat / I have beaten
(I can feel my heart) beating: (I can feel my heart) thumping, pumping verb
the beat: the rhythm, the pulse, the tempo noun

UK: Wow, who wrote this music? It has a great beat!
US: Mike Turner. He used to beat his wife, too.

Examples

  • "In related news, the city of Houston, Texas can once again claim the title of "America's fattest city", narrowly beating New Orleans for the dubious distinction."
  • "I'm just trying to listen to your heart beat, but I'm not hearing much."
  • "Beat, beat, beat our enemies into submission!"
  • "Bruno will be "captured" by some fake policemen, mildly beaten and then taken to the prison in a boat."
  • "Terrance is recovering from a minor surgical procedure, but he is still in good enough shape to beat me at nine holes of golf, that son of a gun."
  • "Philip : But this year, if this rate of growth continues, I am confident that we will be able to beat... wait for it, wait for it, wait for it... Mongolia!"
  • "But he did beat me pretty often."
  • "New Zealanders and Australians are like competitive neighbours - always trying to beat each other."

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