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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In October 1957 Sputnik crossed the American firmament, beeping as it went.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The hat-topped cars are now a fixture in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and even sparked a beeping backlash in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The location of these large, windowless buildings filled with beeping servers and cables also became important to latency – the time it takes for data to travel from its source to its destination.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
Car horns were beeping from alarms that had short-circuited.”
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
