beat the air en · VERB
Meanings
- To fight to no purpose, or against an imaginary enemy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beats the air | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beating the air | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat the air | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | colloquial | lexicographic |
| beat the air | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beaten the air | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |