beat off

verb

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

: repel

vulgar : masturbate

—used of a male

the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

First Known Use

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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“Beat off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20off. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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