Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beat off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
beat- off
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To drive something away with blows or military force.

Transitive verb

verb

To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.

Canadian usage; American usage; Colloquial; Intransitive verb

verb

To waste time.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

verb

To shoot (a gun).

Slang; Transitive verb

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What does beat off mean?
To drive something away with blows or military force.

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