beast

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To bully or harass.

Register: slang

Examples

The old school of prisoner who have seen it all when, now I don't mean this nastily, when they were beasted, and they did what they were told, there were no ifs or buts, nowadays there are questions, there are grey areas and we're more sympathetic […]

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 engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beast” mean?

To bully or harass.

Is “beast” formal or informal?

beast is generally slang.