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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.

[Imitative.]

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
[of imitative origin]
beeper  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beepbeep - a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb1.beepbeep - make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"
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]
A. N (Brit) → pitido m
please leave a message after the beepdeje un mensaje después de la señal
B. VIsonar
C. VT [+ horn] → tocar
beep [ˈbiːp]
n (= sound) → bip m
vi [machine] → faire bip; [horn] → klaxonner; [driver] → klaxonner
vt
to beep one's horn → klaxonner
beep (inf)
nTut(tut) nt (inf); leave your name and number after the beephinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Nummer nach dem Signalton or Pfeifton
vt to beep one’s hornhupen
vituten (inf); beep beep!tut, tut (inf)
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

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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