beast mode
noun
slang
: an extremely aggressive or energetic style or manner that someone (such as an athlete) adopts temporarily (as to overpower an opponent in a fight or competition)
"Well, I thought he [Evgeni Malkin] was in beast mode tonight, it seems. You know? He was a threat all night long."—
Mike Sullivan, quoted at nhl.com
Mike Sullivan, quoted at nhl.comAfter a difficult junior season plagued by injuries that slowed him down, Centennial running back Kavaughn Clark is back in full beast mode.—Richard Obert
—often used in the phrase go beast modeRichard Obert"I had to go beast mode today, I owed them from the first time," said [Kendall] Lauderdale, the team's leading scorer …—Chris Trevino
Chris Trevino"We talked to Maggie about making a quick move, but I pulled her aside right before, and I said, 'It's time to go beast mode,' and she did," [Tyler] Pedersen [Platte Valley head coach] said.—Jacob Lang
Jacob LangExamples of beast mode in a Sentence
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It’s also got Marlon Wayans in beast mode, lending an air of menace and megalomania to White that helps sell an otherwise stock bad-mentor character.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And his extra abilities manifest in beast mode.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of J.J. Spaun’s gritty U.S. Open triumph where the San Diego State alum was the lone man under par—golf’s major season stays in beast mode with no cooldown in sight.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The reigning league champion Pride were about 20 minutes away from their second consecutive loss of the season before Marta redirected the tides and Carson Pickett went beast mode to lift the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk better watch out, or else giant Ana de Armas is going to go beast mode and destroy his cars.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Remember, everything doesn’t have to be beast mode — the true beauty is often times in the subtle touch.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And his extra abilities manifest in beast mode.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hot on the heels of J.J. Spaun’s gritty U.S. Open triumph where the San Diego State alum was the lone man under par—golf’s major season stays in beast mode with no cooldown in sight.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The reigning league champion Pride were about 20 minutes away from their second consecutive loss of the season before Marta redirected the tides and Carson Pickett went beast mode to lift the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk better watch out, or else giant Ana de Armas is going to go beast mode and destroy his cars.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Remember, everything doesn’t have to be beast mode — the true beauty is often times in the subtle touch.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Beast mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast%20mode. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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