Menu

Beat for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: bit

What does Beat really mean?

78 1
78

Hey there! I'd be happy to explain what the word "beat" means. It's a word that we use in a lot of different ways, so let's explore its meaning together, okay?

First, when we talk about "beat" as a verb, it means to strike or hit something repeatedly. Imagine if you were tapping your pencil on the desk, that's called beating. People also use this word when they play drums or any other musical instrument that involves striking or hitting. It's like creating a rhythm or a pattern of sounds by hitting something in a certain way. So, whenever you hear someone say "I'm beating the drum" or "I'm beating the rhythm", they're actually hitting the drum or creating a pattern of sounds by striking it.

But "beat" can also mean something different when used as a noun. In this case, it refers to the regular, rhythmic pattern of sounds or movements that we can hear or feel. For example, our heart beats rhythmically and regularly, like a gentle drum inside our body. It goes "ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum" all the time, keeping us alive and healthy. Similarly, a music beat is the regular pattern of sounds that make us want to dance or clap along. It's like the heartbeat of the song.

There's another way we use the word "beat" that you might have heard before. Have you ever heard someone say "I'm exhausted" or "I'm worn out" after doing a lot of physical activity? Well, that's another meaning of the word "beat". It means feeling very tired or drained, like you've used a lot of energy, almost like your body is begging you to rest. When your favorite sports team wins a game, they might celebrate so much that they say they've "beat" the other team, meaning they played with so much effort that they felt exhausted afterwards.

To sum it up, "beat" as a verb means to strike or hit something repeatedly, like tapping on a desk or playing a musical instrument. As a noun, it refers to the regular, rhythmic pattern of sounds or movements, such as a heartbeat or the rhythm of a song. And finally, as an adjective, "beat" can mean feeling tired or exhausted after doing a lot of physical activity. Make sure to ask me any other questions you might have or if you need more examples!


Revised and Fact checked by Daniel Thompson on 2023-11-01 00:14:50

Beat In a sentece

Learn how to use Beat inside a sentece

  • When we play a game of tag, we try to beat our friends by touching them before they can touch us.
  • In a race, the person who crosses the finish line first is the winner and beats all the other runners.
  • If you practice playing the piano every day, you will beat your previous performance and become a better pianist.
  • When you solve a difficult math problem correctly, you will beat the challenge and feel proud of yourself.
  • In a boxing match, the boxer who lands more punches and scores more points will beat their opponent and win the match.

Beat Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

all in amaze baffle beat out beat up beatnik bewilder bunk bushed cadence circumvent crush dead drum dumbfound exhaust flap flap flummox get gravel heartbeat measure meter metre musical rhythm mystify nonplus outfox outsmart outwit overreach perplex pose pound pulsate pulsation pulse puzzle quiver rhythm round scramble shell stick stupefy thrum thump tick ticktack ticktock trounce tucker tucker out vanquish vex wash up work over

Beat Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

agitate be bedevil befuddle cheat chisel commove confound confuse create defeat discombobulate displace disturb exceed fag fag out fatigue forge form fox fuddle get the better of glare go go itinerary jade make mold mould move move move move musical time nonconformist oscillation outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip outwear overcome pace path periodic event play poetic rhythm prosody raise up rate recurrent event recusant rhythmic pattern rip off route sail sailing shake up shape sound sound sound stir up strike strike stroke surmount surpass throw tire tire out vex vibration wear wear down wear out wear upon weary work

Beat Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

backbeat baste bastinado bat bate batter beat out beetle belabor belabour best cane catalexis cheat checkmate chicane chouse clap clap clobber clobber coldcock common measure common meter cream cream deck diastole downbeat drub dump eliminate elude escape exceed flail flail flap flog floor flutter flutter foot forge frazzle full get over get the best get the jump hammer hammer have the best immobilise immobilize jockey kayo kill knock cold knock down knock out lam lambast lambaste larrup lash lather lick master mate metrical foot metrical unit mix up mop up offbeat outdo outfight outflank outgo outmatch outperform outplay outpoint outscore outstrip overcome overmaster overpower overwhelm paddle palpitate paste pip pistol-whip play pounding pulsate pulse rack up riddle rough up rout scansion scoop screw shaft slash soak spank spreadeagle strap strong-arm stump subdue surmount surpass syncopation systole tap out thrash thrash thrash thrash thresh thresh thresh throb throb throbbing thump out trounce trump upbeat walk over welt whang whip whip whip whisk whomp worst

Beat Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

tired

Beat Member Of

A group to which the original word belongs.

beat generation beatniks beats

Beat Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

cookery cooking metrics music navigation pilotage piloting preparation prosody

Beat Usage Of

Words that the original word is a domain usage of.

colloquialism