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1beep
verb
: a short, high sound made by a horn, an electronic device, etc.
Full Definition of BEEP
transitive verb
: to cause (as a horn) to sound
intransitive verb
1
: to sound a horn
2
: to make a beep
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First Known Use of BEEP
1936
2beep
noun \ˈbēp\
: to cause (a horn, an electronic device, etc.) to make a beep
: to send a message to (someone) with a beeper
Full Definition of BEEP
: a short usually high-pitched sound (as from a horn or an electronic device) that serves as a signal or warning
Origin of BEEP
imitative
First Known Use: 1943
BEEP Defined for Kids
1beep
noun \ˈbēp\
Definition of BEEP for Kids
: a sound that signals or warns
2beep
verb
beepedbeep·ing
Definition of BEEP for Kids
: to make or cause to make a sound that signals or warns <The alarm is beeping.>
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