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:
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The microwave gave a final bleep to signal the food was ready.
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I heard a faint bleep from the smoke detector.
Verb
1.
to make a short, high-pitched sound
Example:
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The alarm clock started to bleep at 6 AM.
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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:
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The swear word was bleeped out on television.
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They had to bleep several parts of the interview.
Exclamation
used to replace a swear word or offensive term
Example:
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Oh, bleep! I forgot my wallet.
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What the bleep was that noise?