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.”
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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 notesIn 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
beekeeping
safekeeping
bookkeeping
peacekeeping
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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.
