(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally. / (idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

(idiomatic) To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.

(idiomatic, vulgar) To beat (someone) severely. / (idiomatic, vulgar) To defeat (someone) decisively in a fight or a competition.

(slang, vulgar) To beat really badly.

(slang, vulgar, principally of a male) To masturbate by stroking or rubbing one's penis. / (slang, vulgar, by extension) To waste time; to engage in an unproductive activity.

(medicine) A heart transplant operation in which the donor heart is kept full of blood and continues to beat in a machine between donor and recipient.

(video games) A video game of the genre oriented around interpersonal combat (e.g. martial arts, street fighting, brawling, etc).

plural of beat 'em up

A rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat.

present participle of beat around the bush