Beat

a regular route for a sentry or policeman

the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies

a member of the beat generation

the sound of stroke or blow

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

a regular rate of repetition

a stroke or blow

the act of beating to windward

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

give a beating to

hit repeatedly

move rhythmically

shape by beating

make a rhythmic sound

glare or strike with great intensity

move with a thrashing motion

sail with much tacking or with difficulty

stir vigorously

strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music

be superior

avoid paying

make a sound like a clock or a timer

move with a flapping motion

indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks

move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

make by pounding or trampling

produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

beat through cleverness and wit

be a mystery or bewildering to

wear out completely

very tired