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beep
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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
Noun
a high-pitched sound, like that of a car horn
Verb
to make or cause to make such a noise [imitative]
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
Spanish beep [biːp] npitido
vipitar

French beep [biːp] nbip m
German beep [biːp] (inf) nTut(tut) nt
vituten
vt to beep one's horn → hupen

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

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