(transitive, now, often, figurative) To drive something away with blows or military force.
(transitive, now, often, figurative) To drive something away with blows or military force.
...which Action did not so much grieve the English, as trouble and vex the Picts and Scots, who were incessantly gauled and frequently beat off by these Danish Troops.
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“I hate being into vore sometimes because apparently some of you niggas beat off to CHILDREN dying.”
(intransitive, idiom, vulgar, colloquial) To waste time.
(Betty) Did you have any trouble rescuing me?(Archie) I sure did, Betty! I had to beat off three other guys!
(intransitive, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, chiefly, US, Canada) To masturbate by stimulating one's own penis.
"beat off" is sexual slang. In short, it refers to to masturbate by stimulating one's own penis. Among teens it is usually used jokingly, as crude banter, or in TikTok-style algospeak rather than as a serious statement of behaviour. Persistent or aggressive use directed at a specific person, especially online, is the bit worth paying attention to: that can shade into harassment. If you hear it once in a chat with friends, it is probably nothing. Repeated targeted use deserves a conversation about respect.
"beat off" is highly informal and vulgar English meaning to masturbate by stimulating one's own penis. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to masturbate by stimulating one's own penis" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake for non-native speakers is to use "beat off" thinking it is neutral; in fact it is rude and can offend, so avoid it in writing or in any professional setting. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.