Meaning of the word bleep in English

What does bleep mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bleep

US /bliːp/
UK /bliːp/

Noun

a short, high-pitched sound, typically produced by electronic equipment

Example:
The microwave gave a final bleep to signal the food was ready.
I heard a faint bleep from the smoke detector.

Verb

1.

to make a short, high-pitched sound

Example:
The alarm clock started to bleep at 6 AM.
The car's sensors bleeped as I got too close to the wall.
2.

to censor a word or phrase, especially an offensive one, by replacing it with a bleeping sound

Example:
The swear word was bleeped out on television.
They had to bleep several parts of the interview.

Exclamation

used to replace a swear word or offensive term

Example:
Oh, bleep! I forgot my wallet.
What the bleep was that noise?