Beat
nnoun.locationa regular route for a sentry or policemanSynset:round
Examples:- in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name
Hypernyms:itinerary path route
Inherited Hypernyms:beatpathlinelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartSynset:heartbeat pulsation pulse
Examples:- he could feel the beat of her heart
Derivationally Related Form:beatpulsepulsate
Hypernyms:periodic event recurrent event
Inherited Hypernyms:pulseperiodic eventhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:diastolepoundingsystolethrobthrobbing
Full Hyponyms:diastoleextrasystolesystolethrob
nnoun.communicationthe basic rhythmic unit in a piece of musicSynset:musical rhythm rhythm
Examples:- the piece has a fast rhythm
- the conductor set the beat
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:musical time
Inherited Hypernyms:rhythmmusical timetimeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:backbeatdownbeatoffbeatsyncopationupbeat
Full Hyponyms:backbeatdownbeatsyncopationupbeat
nnoun.phenomenona single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillationsHypernyms:oscillation vibration
Inherited Hypernyms:beatoscillationwavemovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.persona member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behaviorSynset:beatnik
Member Holonyms:beat generation beatniks beats
Hypernyms:nonconformist recusant
Inherited Hypernyms:beatniknonconformistdissenterpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:beatniknonconformistdissenterpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventthe sound of stroke or blowExamples:- he heard the beat of a drum
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:beatsoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communication(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verseTopic:metricsprosody
Synset:cadence measure meter metre
Derivationally Related Form:metrical
Hypernyms:poetic rhythm prosody rhythmic pattern
Inherited Hypernyms:meterpoetic rhythmversificationformwriting styleexpressive stylecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:catalexiscommon measurecommon meterfootmetrical footmetrical unitscansion
Full Hyponyms:amphibrachanapestcatalexiscommon measuredactyliambmetrical footpyrrhicscansionspondeetrochee
nnoun.attributea regular rate of repetitionDerivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:pace rate
Inherited Hypernyms:beatpacetemporal propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.acta stroke or blowExamples:- the signal was two beats on the steam pipe
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:stroke
Inherited Hypernyms:beatstrokemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowingDerivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:sailing
Inherited Hypernyms:beatsailingwater traveltravelmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.competitioncome out better in a competition, race, or conflictSynset:beat out crush shell trounce vanquish
Examples:- Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship
- We beat the competition
- Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game
Derivationally Related Form:beatabletrouncingvanquisherbeatingvanquishable
Hypernyms:defeat get the better of overcome
Inherited Hypernyms:beatget the better of
Direct Hyponyms:batbestcheatcheckmatechicanechouseclobbercreamdrubeliminateexceedget overget the bestget the jumphave the bestimmobiliseimmobilizejockeylickmastermatemop upoutdooutfightoutflankoutgooutmatchoutperformoutplayoutpointoutscoreoutstripovercomeovermasteroverpoweroverwhelmpiprack uproutscoopscrewshaftspread-eaglespreadeaglesubduesurmountsurpassthrashtrumpwalk overwhipwhompworst
Entailment:win
Full Troponyms:betterbulldogcheatcheckmatecreameliminateget the bestget the jumpimmobilizeout-herodoutbraveoutdooutdrawoutfightoutfoxoutgeneraloutgrowoutmaneuveroutmarchoutpaceoutplayoutpointoutrangeoutroaroutsailoutselloutshineoutshoutoutwearoutweighoutwitovercomeoverpowershamespread-eaglesteamrollersurpassupstagewalk overwhompworst
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: beat, trounce, crush, beat out, vanquish)
vverb.contactgive a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggressionSynset:beat up work over
Examples:- Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night
- The teacher used to beat the students
Derivationally Related Form:beating
Inherited Hypernyms:beat
Direct Hyponyms:bastebatterbelaborbelabourcaneclobberflailflogkayoknock coldknock outlamlambastlambastelarruplashlatherpaddlepistol-whiprough upslashsoakspankstrapstrong-armthrashthreshtrounceweltwhip
Entailment:hit
Full Troponyms:belabourbirchcanecatclobbercowhideflagellatefloghorsewhipknock coldleatherpistol-whiprough upsoakspankstrong-armswitchthrash
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: beat, beat up)
vverb.contacthit repeatedlyExamples:- beat on the door
- beat the table with his shoe
Derivationally Related Form:beatbeater
Hypernyms:strike
Inherited Hypernyms:beatstriketouch
Direct Hyponyms:bastinadobeatbeetlecoldcockdeckdumpfloorfullhammerknock downpastethrashthreshwhang
Full Troponyms:bastinadobeatbeetledeckfullhammerpastesledgehammerthrashwhang
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove rhythmicallySynset:pound thump
Examples:- Her heart was beating fast
Derivationally Related Form:beatpounding
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:beatmove
Direct Hyponyms:flapflutterpalpitatepulsatepulsethrashthrob
Full Troponyms:flappalpitatepulsatethrash
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.creationshape by beatingExamples:- beat swords into ploughshares
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:forge form mold mould shape work
Inherited Hypernyms:beatshapecreate from raw materialmake
Direct Hyponyms:forgehammer
Full Troponyms:dropforgefoliateforge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chef wants to --- the eggs (apply to: beat)
vverb.perceptionmake a rhythmic soundSynset:drum thrum
Examples:- Rain drummed against the windshield
- The drums beat all night
Derivationally Related Form:beatdrummer
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:drumsoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.perceptionglare or strike with great intensityExamples:- The sun was beating down on us
Hypernyms:glare
Inherited Hypernyms:beatglareshine
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionmove with a thrashing motionSynset:flap
Examples:- The bird flapped its wings
- The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky
Derivationally Related Form:beatflapflapping
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:beatmove
Direct Hyponyms:bateclapflutter
Full Troponyms:bateclapflutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.motionsail with much tacking or with difficultyTopic:navigationpilotagepiloting
Examples:- The boat beat in the strong wind
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:sail
Inherited Hypernyms:beatsailboatridetraveltravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactstir vigorouslyTopic:cookerycookingpreparation
Synset:scramble
Examples:- beat the egg whites
- beat the cream
Derivationally Related Form:beater
Hypernyms:agitate commove disturb raise up shake up stir up vex
Inherited Hypernyms:beatagitatemove
Direct Hyponyms:creamwhipwhisk
Full Troponyms:creamwhisk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactstrike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to musicExamples:- beat one's breast
- beat one's foot rhythmically
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:strike
Inherited Hypernyms:beatstriketouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe superiorExamples:- Reading beats watching television
- This sure beats work!
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:beatbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.socialavoid payingSynset:bunk
Hypernyms:cheat chisel rip off
Inherited Hypernyms:beatcheatvictimizewrongtreatinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionmake a sound like a clock or a timerSynset:tick ticktack ticktock
Examples:- the clocks were ticking
- the grandfather clock beat midnight
Derivationally Related Form:beattickingticktocktickertick
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:ticksoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionmove with a flapping motionSynset:flap
Examples:- The bird's wings were flapping
Derivationally Related Form:flapflapping
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:beatmove
Direct Hyponyms:clapflailthresh
Full Troponyms:clapflail
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionindicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticksDerivationally Related Form:beat
Inherited Hypernyms:beat
Direct Hyponyms:beat outtap outthump out
Full Troponyms:beat out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionmove with or as if with a regular alternating motionSynset:pulsate quiver
Examples:- the city pulsated with music and excitement
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:pulsatemove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.creationmake by pounding or tramplingExamples:- beat a path through the forest
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:beatmake
Entailment:trample tread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationproduce a rhythm by striking repeatedlyTopic:music
Derivationally Related Form:beat
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:beatplaysound
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactstrike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for huntingHypernyms:beat
Inherited Hypernyms:beatbeatstriketouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionbeat through cleverness and witSynset:circumvent outfox outsmart outwit overreach
Examples:- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
Derivationally Related Form:beatable
Hypernyms:exceed outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip surmount surpass
Inherited Hypernyms:outwitsurpassbeatget the better of
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: outsmart, outwit, overreach)
vverb.cognitionbe a mystery or bewildering toSynset:amaze baffle bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex
Examples:- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlerbafflementmystificationbewildermentposerstupefactionmystifierpuzzlementmystery
Hypernyms:bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
Inherited Hypernyms:perplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:eludeescapemix upriddlestump
Full Troponyms:beggardefyeluderiddlestump
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox) | The good news will --- her (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox)
vverb.bodywear out completelySynset:exhaust tucker tucker out wash up
Examples:- This kind of work exhausts me
- I'm beat
- He was all washed up after the exam
Derivationally Related Form:exhaustion
Hypernyms:fag fag out fatigue jade outwear tire tire out wear wear down wear out wear upon weary
Inherited Hypernyms:exhausttireindisposechange
Direct Hyponyms:frazzlekillplay
Full Troponyms:frazzlekillplay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: exhaust)
adj satadj.allvery tiredDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:all in bushed dead
Examples:- was all in at the end of the day
- so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere
- bushed after all that exercise
- I'm dead after that long trip
Antonyms:rested
Inherited Hypernyms:all in
Similar to:tired