beep (redirected from beeping)

beep  (bp)

n.

A sound or a 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.

2. To call, summon, or warn by means of a beeper.

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[Imitative.]

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beep

Noun

a high-pitched sound, like that of a car horn

Verb

to make or cause to make such a noise [imitative]

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!"

Translations

beep [biːp] n → pitido

vi → pitar

beep [biːp] n → bip m

beep [biːp] (inf) n → Tut(tut) nt

vi → tuten

vt to beep one's horn → hupen

beep [biːp] n [of horn] → colpo di clacson; [of phone etc] → segnale m (acustico); bip m inv

vi → suonare