beep

[ beep ]
/ bip /
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noun

a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
one of the periodic signals sounded by a beeper.

verb (used without object)

to make or emit such a sound: When the timer beeps, take the cake out of the oven.

verb (used with object)

to sound (a horn, warning signal, etc.): impatient drivers beeping their horns.
to announce, warn, summon, etc., by beeping: The doctor was beeped to call the hospital.

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Origin of beep

First recorded in 1925–30; imitative

Words nearby beep

been had, been there, done that, been to the wars, been-there done-that, beento, beep, beeper, beer, beer and skittles, beer belly, beer bust
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Words related to beep

ding, signal, warning, tone, bleep, warn, call, page, summon

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British Dictionary definitions for beep

beep
/ (biːp) /

noun

a short high-pitched sound, esp one made by the horn of a car, bicycle, etc, or by electronic apparatus

verb

to make or cause to make such a noise

Derived forms of beep

beeper, noun

Word Origin for beep

C20: of imitative origin
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