"drive (something) away by violent blows," 1640s, from beat (v.) + off (adv.). Meaning "masturbate" is recorded by 1960s.
Bearnaise
bearskin
beast
beastly
beat
beat off
beat up
beatable
beatdown
beaten
beater
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