beep
Americannoun
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a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
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one of the periodic signals sounded by a beeper.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to sound (a horn, warning signal, etc.).
impatient drivers beeping their horns.
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to announce, warn, summon, etc., by beeping.
The doctor was beeped to call the hospital.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- beeper noun
Etymology
Origin of beep
First recorded in 1925–30; imitative
Example Sentences
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The safe beeped, then there was audible click.
From Literature
“This is only temporary. We’ll be together again soon,” she told him, and Danny took her pinky in his and didn’t let go until his social worker, Mrs. Contreras, beeped the car horn.
From Literature
When she heard the beep to start, Vonn dug her pink ski poles into the snow and set off on a run that already ranked as one of the most audacious in Olympic history.
She was putting the groceries onto the counter so that the woman in the pink smock could drive them over the beeping thing with the green and red light.
From Literature
The machine doesn’t beep, though, not like the ones in the movies.
From Literature
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