beep
noun
a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
beeping
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present participleof beep.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The beaches are empty, and he can concentrate on the beeping in his bulbous yellow headphones, which grows louder as the coil gets closer to metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The low hum of cars passing and horns beeping in the distance gives me a sense of safety; I’m never alone.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
The intense focus of the dozen people in the room radiates an aura of calm despite the cacophony of medical machinery beeping and pumping away.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
"Intelligent Speed Assistance", as it's known, may feel like a nuisance, beeping away when you are at the wheel.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Tiny beeping noises shift inside one side of my head to the other.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
