beak off
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To complain.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stop beaking off at everyone all the —
The first pitch blows right by.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To boast.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To yammer; to blab.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beak off” mean?
To complain.
Is “beak off” formal or informal?
beak off is generally slang.