beep

beep

 (bēp)

n.

A sound or signal, as from a horn or an electronic device.

v. beeped, beep·ing, beeps

v.intr.

To make a beep.

v.tr.

1. To cause to make a beep: The drivers stuck in traffic beeped their horns.

2. To activate the beeper of (a person) by telephoning its number.

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[Imitative.]

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beep

(biːp)

n

a short high-pitched sound, esp one made by the horn of a car, bicycle, etc, or by electronic apparatus

vb

to make or cause to make such a noise

[C20: of imitative origin]

ˈbeeper n

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beep

(bip)
n.

1. a short, usu. high-pitched tone produced by an automobile horn, electronic device, etc., as a signal or warning.

v.i.

2. to make or emit such a sound.

v.t.

3. to sound (a horn, warning signal, etc.).

4. to warn, summon, etc., by beeping.

[1925–30; imitative]

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beep

Past participle: beeped
Gerund: beeping

Imperative

beep

beep

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	beep - a short high tone produced as a signal or warning bleep sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb	1.	beep - make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared" claxon, honk, toot, blare sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" tootle - play (a musical instrument) casually; "the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody"
	2.	beep - call, summon, or alert with a beeper send for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"

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Translations

biper

bipcolpo di clacsonsuonaresuonozirlare

beep

[biːp]

A. N (Brit) → pitido m
please leave a message after the beep → deje un mensaje después de la señal

B. VI → sonar

C. VT [+ horn] → tocar

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beep

[ˈbiːp]

n (= sound) → bip m

vi [machine] → faire bip; [horn] → klaxonner; [driver] → klaxonner

vt
to beep one's horn → klaxonner

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beep

(inf)

n → Tut(tut) nt (inf); leave your name and number after the beep → hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Nummer nach dem Signalton or Pfeifton

vt to beep one’s horn → hupen

vi → tuten (inf); beep beep! → tut, tut (inf)

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beep

[biːp]

1. n (of horn) → colpo di clacson; (of phone) → segnale m (acustico), bip m inv

2. vi (horn) → suonare; (computer, pager) → fare bip

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