boop

American  

[boop] / bup /

verb

Informal.

1. to playfully tap the nose.

   As tempting as it may be to sidle up for a selfie or to boop a seal's nose, these are wild animals and you'll have to keep your distance.

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noun

1. Informal. a playful tap on the nose.

   My greyhound's got such a long snoot that I can't help but give it a boop.

2. a short, relatively low-pitched tone produced by an electronic device as a signal.

   If you find yourself overwhelmed by beeps and boops, customize your notification preferences to turn off sounds or only send you alerts during certain hours.

Etymology

Origin of boop

First recorded in 1880–85 boop for def. 3; 2000–05 boop for def. 2; of imitative origin

Example Sentences

The emo pop-punk track is a favorite of Harvey, whose distinctive Betty Boop tone is integral to XG’s edge.

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In her original incarnation, what animal was Betty Boop?

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Those characters have been part of America’s cultural heritage almost since their first appearance — the Blondie comic strip still runs daily in The Times, and Betty Boop’s image is widely and popularly merchandised.

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That brings us to the case of Betty Boop, which may occupy the copyright bar for years to come.

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By then it had sold the rights to its cartoons and the Betty Boop character.

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