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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!


Etymology

Origin of bleeping

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

Example Sentences

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But a staid and silly extended piano intro, a sloppy pseudo-jam session and shoddy bleeping undermined Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” performance — and his ongoing quest to be considered a serious R&B singer.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2022

"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. Because they’re highlighting it then. Just don’t play the record!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2022

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

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2022

The intensive care unit is L-shaped and dim, a jumble of bleeping monitors and whirring machines.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini