beep
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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
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How to use beep in a sentence
But before you can move, you hear an odd beeping sound as your ticket is scanned.
Oregon Judge Grounds the Federal No-Fly List—and It’s High Time|Dean Obeidallah|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEASTLien kept going and the bikers pursued him, horns beeping, the big buzz now sounding frenzied, furious.
How New York City’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Terrorized a Young Family|Michael Daly|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEASTWith the batphone to his great pal Bibi beeping and blinking nonstop, would Romney in essence have backed Mubarak?
Arab Spring Comment Was a Romney Love Letter to the Israeli Right Wing|Michael Tomasky|July 28, 2012|DAILY BEASTBut as he did so, there was a loud beeping sound that came from his fist: he had triggered the anionizers.
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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, nounWord Origin for beep
C20: of imitative origin
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