hit repeatedly

move rhythmically

shape by beating

make a rhythmic sound

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

sail with much tacking or with difficulty

move with a thrashing motion

glare or strike with great intensity

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

make by pounding or trampling

produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

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 a sound like a clock or a timer

avoid paying

be superior

wear out completely

be a mystery or bewildering to

beat through cleverness and wit

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

a regular route for a sentry or policeman

feeding only on plants

the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

a stroke or blow

a regular rate of repetition

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

the sound of stroke or blow

a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

the basic unit of time that serves as the foundation for rhythm

a moment or pause in a scene where a character experiences a change in emotion or thought, often used to build tension, convey subtext, or advance the story.