Definition

To make a short, high-pitched sound, often used in electronic devices or as a signal.

Example

The alarm will bleep if the temperature gets too high.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that alarm go off?

Yeah, it kept making a weird bleep sound.

I wonder what caused it to bleep like that.

Maybe it was just a low battery signal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A short, high-pitched sound made by electronic devices.

Example

The alarm made a loud bleep to get my attention.

Conversation

Did you hear that bleep from your phone just now?

Yeah, I think it was a notification for a new message.

I always find those little bleeps so annoying when I'm trying to focus.

Definition

To remove or censor a part of a recording or broadcast by replacing it with a sound, often to hide inappropriate language.

Example

The radio station bleeped the swear words from the song before playing it on air.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear the podcast episode where they had to bleep out so many words?

Yeah, it was kind of funny to listen to all the beeps.

I wonder why they didn't just edit it better instead of using all those bleep sounds.

Root Explanation

The word 'bleep' originates from the sound it represents, often used to denote a short, high-pitched sound made by electronic devices or to censor inappropriate language. It does not have clear roots in Latin, Greek, or Old English, but is considered an onomatopoeic word, mimicking the sound itself.

Memory Tip

Think of the sound itself — 'bleep' is a word that imitates a short, high-pitched noise, making it easy to remember as the sound it describes.

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