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bleep

American  
[bleep] / blip /

noun

  1. a brief, constant beeping sound, usually of a high pitch and generated by an electronic device.

  2. such an electronic sound used to replace a censored word or phrase, as on a television broadcast.

  3. Also (used as a euphemism to indicate the omission or deletion of an obscenity or other objectionable word.)

verb (used without object)

  1. (of an electronic device) to emit a series of bleeps as an audible signal, summons, or warning.

verb (used with object)

  1. Also to censor (an obscene, vulgar, or other objectionable word or phrase) from a radio or television broadcast by deleting from the audio signal, leaving a gap or an electronic tone.

    The word was bleeped out of the comedian's routine.
bleep British  
/ bliːp /

noun

  1. a short high-pitched signal made by an electronic apparatus; beep

  2. another word for bleeper

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verb

  1. (intr) to make such a noise

  2. (tr) to call (someone) by triggering the bleeper he or she is wearing

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Etymology

Origin of bleep

First recorded in 1950–55; perhaps imitative

Example Sentences

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The chain — which has 15,638 United States locations to Taco John's 360 — also launched a new commercial starring Los Angeles Lakers legend Lebron James titled "Taco Bleep."

From Salon • May 24, 2023

A few years later at the Cannes Film Festival, Noujaim befriended Mark Vicente, co-director of the hit spiritual documentary “What the Bleep Do We Know?” and also a high-ranking member.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2020

Best Bleep: Johnson finished his acceptance speech and then said that Kevin Hart told him to say .. .well, we don’t know what it was, because it was bleeped out.

From Time • Jan. 18, 2017

They headline a 10th anniversary party for Bleep, the British online music store.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2014

Bleep alert … John Lydon to appear on Question Time.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2012

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