The art of the sample is intertwined with the history of hip-hop, beginning in the 1970s, when DJs would cut bits and pieces of disco and soul tracks together while MCs rhymed over the beat.

[ T ] To beat something that is going to happen is to take action before the thing happens:

Define beat. beat synonyms, beat pronunciation, beat translation, English dictionary definition of beat. strike repeatedly; vanquish; sound a signal: beat a drum; a rhythmical unit of time: The …

BEAT definition: to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. See examples of beat used in a sentence.

If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard. My sister tried to stop them and they beat her. [VERB noun]

beating: punishment in the form of physical violence. beater: a device used to beat eggs, cream, or other liquid food.

Factsheet What does the word beat mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word beat. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of beat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3 days ago · Beat can mean “hit repeatedly,” “stir vigorously,” or “defeat.” A beat can also be a rhythmic pulse, a physical blow, or a funky poet. In terms of number of definitions, it’s hard to …

BEAT meaning: 1 : to hit (something) repeatedly; 2 : to hit (someone) repeatedly in order to cause pain or injury