noun Uncommon

beep

Beep (noun) means a short, high-pitched electronic sound. Example: “The microwave let out a beep when the time was up.”

noun

A short, high-pitched electronic sound.

"The microwave let out a beep when the time was up."

verb

To make a short electronic sound, or to sound a car horn.

"He beeped the horn to let her know he was outside."

How to use beep

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA quick electronic sound, like from a car horn, appliance, or phone — or the act of making one.

Common pairings

beep the horn a loud beep

Word forms

beeped past tense, beeps plural, beeps plural, beeps singular

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Etymology

An onomatopoeic word — it imitates the sound itself.

Synonyms

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bleep blip boop chirp meep peep pip ping queep tweep zap

Antonyms

humming reverb skronk wah-wah

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Rhymes for beep

eep keep weep deep seep peep Jeep meep creep sheep sleep sweep

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Frequently asked questions

What does “beep” mean?

The word “beep” means a short, high-pitched electronic sound. In plain terms, a quick electronic sound, like from a car horn, appliance, or phone — or the act of making one.

How do you pronounce “beep”?

“Beep” is pronounced beep (/biːp/ in IPA).

How do you use “beep” in a sentence?

Here is “beep” used in a sentence: “The microwave let out a beep when the time was up.”

What is another word for “beep”?

Words with a similar meaning to “beep” include bleep, blip, boop, chirp, meep and peep.

What is the opposite of “beep”?

The opposite of “beep” — its antonyms — are humming, reverb, skronk and wah-wah.

What part of speech is “beep”?

Depending on how it is used, “beep” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “beep” a common word?

“Beep” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “beep” have?

“Beep” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short, high-pitched electronic sound.

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