bleeping

American  

[blee-ping] / ˈbli pɪŋ /

adjective

1. (used as a substitute word for one regarded as objectionable).

   Get that bleeping cat out of here!

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Etymology

Origin of bleeping

First recorded in 1975–80; bleep + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"They’re making it worse by bleeping it for sure," he said.

From Fox News • Jan. 12, 2022

"They're making it worse by bleeping it, for sure," he said.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2022

“My phone started, bleeping and buzzing and making all sorts of noises, and, to be honest, I didn’t know what was going on,” Mr. Stratford said in a Zoom call.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2021

Creator Brad Ingelsby, who grew up in suburban Berwyn, Pa., was determined to accurately portray the region and what makes it unique, from Wawa coffee to those bleeping Os.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2021

If anything goes slightly amiss, one of the monitors starts bleeping.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman