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beat
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- pronunciation:
- bit
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beats, beating, beat, beaten |
| definition 1: |
When you beat something, it means that you hit it again and again.
We can't hear the TV because David keeps beating his drum.- synonyms:
- knock, pound
- similar words:
- batter, hammer, lick
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| definition 2: |
When you beat someone in a game, it means that you did better than they did.
Mai usually beats her brother at tennis because he never practices.- synonyms:
- defeat, lick, whip
- similar words:
- conquer, cream, crush, hammer, overcome
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| definition 3: |
When you beat something, you mix it quickly and with a lot of energy.
I like to beat the eggs when my mom and I make a cake.- synonyms:
- blend
- similar words:
- cream, mix, stir, whip
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| definition 4: |
Beating is the action of your heart as it moves in a regular rhythm.
You can feel your heart beat fast after you run.- synonyms:
- pound
- similar words:
- hammer
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| definition 5: |
When someone beats another person up, they hurt them a lot by hitting them many times.
The bullies said they were going to beat up Jason, but Jason was too smart for them.- synonyms:
- batter, knock around
- similar words:
- lick
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| related words: |
abuse, better, break, hit, overcome, overwhelm, pound, puzzle, smash, upset |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When someone is beat, they are very tired.
Keshia's mom was beat after working hard all day.- synonyms:
- dead, exhausted
- similar words:
- drained, tired, wasted
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you hit something again and again in a way that repeats, then you are making a beat. In music, we often hear the beat of a drum.
When Maya hears a song with a beat that she likes, she wants to get up and dance.
- synonyms:
- rhythm
- similar words:
- time
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| related words: |
tap |
| derivation: |
beatable (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word beet (a dark red vegetable)? Beat and beet sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: beat +
- beating:
punishment in the form of physical violence.
- beater:
a device used to beat eggs, cream, or other liquid food.
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