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beat off

verb
beat off; beaten off or beat off; beating off; beats off

Definition of beat off

transitive verb

: repel

intransitive verb

vulgar : masturbate —used of a male
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the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

First Known Use of beat off

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of beat off was in the 15th century

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