noun
Uncommon
beep
beep
Beep (noun) means a short, high-pitched electronic sound. Example: “The microwave let out a beep when the time was up.”
noun
1
A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
"The microwave let out a beep when the time was up."
verb
1
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- beeps
- Third person singular
- beeps
- Past tense
- beeped
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Etymology
An onomatopoeic word — it imitates the sound itself.
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Rhymes for beep
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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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