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beat off

verb

Definition of beat off 

transitive verb

: repel

intransitive verb

vulgar : masturbate —used of a male

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Synonyms for beat off

Synonyms

fend (off), rebut, repel, repulse, stave off, turn away, turn back

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Examples of beat off in a Sentence

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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beatomest

beat one to it

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

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