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Contexts ▼▲ Verb To strike physically or violently To defeat, or be better than, someone or something To form, shape or forge with a hammer To beat or throb in a rhythmic manner To stir or whisk vigorously (usually "beats") To confound or perplex someone (of waves) To break or move against (of a bird) To fly making rhythmic wing movements To force a path through To avoid or circumvent (a rule, obstacle or problem) To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim To shine with a bright, harsh light To crush into fine particles Noun Plural for a hard strike or hit Plural for a pulse or throb Plural for a strong rhythm in popular music Plural for the sound made when something, especially a musical instrument, is struck Plural for a very short period of time Plural for an area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ To strike physically or violently strikes batters pounds whips hits knocks punches thrashes thumps bashes belts buffets lashes mauls hammers smacks drubs pelts pummelsUS thwacks wallops clouts cudgels decks socks breaks clobbers clubs slaps tans whacks birches bruises cracks cuffs flogs licks abuses assaults attacks canes chins flays slugs bastes bats biffs bludgeons fibs flagellates flails hides laces lambasts lambastes lathers paddles pommels raps slates slogs switches taps threshes tonks tromps whales whaps whops whups belaboursUK belaborsUS bops chastises lams rams spanks swats bangs boxes bungs up curries drums maltreats mashes plugs punishes does over roughs up fills in knocks about knocks around lays into rains blows on works over messes up punches out lays one on beats the living daylights out of gives someone a good hiding knocks into the middle of next week more ❯ “We do not beat our kids, but we find other ways to discipline them when necessary.” Verb ▲ To defeat, or be better than, someone or something defeats outdoes surpasses exceeds outstrips masters overcomes tops conquers eclipses licks subdues transcends betters excels outclasses outshines stuffs trounces bests caps crushes overwhelms tanks undoes clobbers outperforms outruns overpowers vanquishes dispatches overbears overmatches overthrows overtops quashes routs stops surmounts takes trims trumps outguns outmatches outplays overshadows owns thrashes upends whips creams gets hoses outdistances outrivals overtakes prevails over slaughters smashes subjugates towers over triumphs triumphs over wins against improves on knocks spots off makes mincemeat of runs rings around gets the better of pips at the post wipes the floor with brings someone to their knees does better than shoots ahead of blows out of the water goes one better than puts in the shade “He wants to work harder to beat his own record next year.” Verb ▲ To form, shape or forge with a hammer forges hammers forms shapes works fashions models founds moldsUS draws fabricates malleates mouldsUK pounds stamps casts frames sculpts sculptures beats into shape “Knowing their ability to beat metal into a variety of different shapes, he began by flattering them.” Verb ▲ To beat or throb in a rhythmic manner throbs pulses palpitates pulsates pounds thumps vibrates drums flutters pumps quakes reverberates ticks trembles hammers oscillates pitapats pitpats quivers quops thrums thuds bobs fluctuates jounces judders quavers races resonates shivers thrills twitches twitters undulates writhes beats rapidly goes pit-a-pat “Gina felt her heart begin to beat quickly from her excitement.” Verb ▲ To stir or whisk vigorously whisks mixes stirs blends whips folds combines purees fluffs up “Beat the potatoes with the butter until they reach a smooth but firm consistency.” Verb ▲ (usually "beats") To confound or perplex someone baffles bewilders confounds addles confuses mystifies puzzles bamboozles bemuses gets perplexes befogs befuddles discombobulates disorients flummoxes fuddles vexes buffaloes foxes gravels muddles poses “It beats me how this could possibly have happened.” Verb ▲ (of waves) To break or move against dashes laps lashes ripples splashes strikes sweeps washes laves plashes rolls sploshes breaks against moves against “The waves continued to beat all along the shore.” Verb ▲ (of a bird) To fly making rhythmic wing movements flaps thrashes flutters agitates flops shakes swings threshes waves oscillates quivers swishes trembles vibrates wags moves up and down “The crow remained still until it suddenly beat its wings.” Verb ▲ To force a path through tramples treads tracks tramps wears crushes flattens grooves squashes presses down “He would beat a path through the clumps of bushes.” Verb ▲ To avoid or circumvent (a rule, obstacle or problem) bypasses circumvents dodges cheats sidesteps skirts evades shortcuts eludes circumnavigates outmaneuversUS outmanoeuvresUK stymies “You can beat the system, but you can't beat the house.” Verb ▲ To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim thwarts foils baffles baulksUK balksUS discomfits frustrates checkmates “I have a plan to beat him at his own game.” Verb ▲ To shine with a bright, harsh light blazes beams shines glares gleams burns flares flashes glistens glows shimmers flames “The tropical sun would beat down on us without mercy.” Verb ▲ To crush into fine particles atomizes brays comminutes crushes disintegrates grinds mills mulls pounds powders pulverisesUK pulverizesUS “Years of pounding would beat the rocks into a fine dust.” Noun ▲ Plural for a hard strike or hit blows hits punch lashes slaps thumps bangs belts knocks strikes strokes swings bashes bats biffs bop boxes buffets busts chops claps clip clout crack cuffs dabs douses fillips hacks haymakers hooks larrup licks pelts picks plumps pokes pounds rap slam slugs smacks smashes socks spanks stingers stripes swats swipe switches thuds thwacks wallops welts whacks whams whaps whops taps “Jack delivered a thumping beat to the punching bag.” Noun ▲ Plural for a pulse or throb pulses throbs palpitations vibration beatings poundings pumping thumping pulsation pulsings throbbings cadence drumming measures metresUK metersUS reverberation rhythm hammerings pitter-patter thuddings cadency flow flutters oscillation pressure quakes quivers rhyme ripples surges swell swings tick undulations “My heart skipped a beat when I realized that I would finally be meeting her.” Noun ▲ Plural for a strong rhythm in popular music rhythm time measures metersUS metresUK accent stress cadence pulses swings bounce tempos cadency ictus lilts paces patterns flow movement sequences “This hip-hop song has a good beat to dance to.” Noun ▲ Plural for the sound made when something, especially a musical instrument, is struck poundings percussion reverberation thumping banging batterings drumming hammerings pounds rumblings strikings boomings crashings drums palpitations patters rumbles thrashings throbs throbbings thuddings bangs booms crashes thrums thrummings “His body would instinctively move to the beat of the drums.” Noun ▲ Plural for a very short period of time flashes instants heartbeats jiffs jiffies moments seconds twinkles twinklings winks eyeblinks minutes nanoseconds shakes trices split seconds New York minutes “Within a beat, he was on the train headed home.” Noun ▲ Plural for an area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot routes circuits courses ways paths rounds orbits tours turns marches patrols precincts walks “Policemen on the beat are a regular sight in the community.” Find more words! 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