adj

bleeping

BLEE-pihng

Bleeping (adj) means a euphemistic intensifier standing in for a swear word. Example: “I can't believe I lost my bleeping keys again.”

adj

A euphemistic intensifier standing in for a swear word.

"I can't believe I lost my bleeping keys again."

How to use bleeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA polite stand-in for a much ruder intensifier, as if the word had literally been "bleeped."

When to use it

Informal and jokey; used to avoid actually swearing.

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Rhymes for bleeping

weeping peeping keeping beeping seeping sleeping creeping sweeping safekeeping bookkeeping peacekeeping housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bleeping” mean?

The word “bleeping” means a euphemistic intensifier standing in for a swear word. In plain terms, a polite stand-in for a much ruder intensifier, as if the word had literally been "bleeped.".

How do you pronounce “bleeping”?

“Bleeping” is pronounced BLEE-pihng (/ˈbliːpɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bleeping” in a sentence?

Here is “bleeping” used in a sentence: “I can't believe I lost my bleeping keys again.”

What part of speech is “bleeping”?

“Bleeping” is an adjective.