noun
bleep
BLEEP
Bleep (noun) means a short, high-pitched electronic sound. Example: “The microwave gave a bleep when the timer finished.”
noun
1
A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
"The microwave gave a bleep when the timer finished."
verb
1
To censor a word in a broadcast by replacing it with a beeping sound.
"The network bleeped out the swear word before airing the interview."
How to use bleep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short electronic beep, or the act of censoring speech with one.
Common pairings
bleep out
a loud bleep
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Word forms
- Plural
- bleeps
- Third person singular
- bleeps
- Past tense
- bleeped
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Etymology
Onomatopoeic — the word imitates the sound itself.
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Rhymes for bleep
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What does “bleep” mean?
The word “bleep” means a short, high-pitched electronic sound. In plain terms, a short electronic beep, or the act of censoring speech with one.
How do you pronounce “bleep”?
“Bleep” is pronounced BLEEP (/ˈbliːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “bleep” in a sentence?
Here is “bleep” used in a sentence: “The microwave gave a bleep when the timer finished.”
What part of speech is “bleep”?
Depending on how it is used, “bleep” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “bleep” have?
“Bleep” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short, high-pitched electronic sound.
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