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Beep: meaning, definitions and examples

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beep

 

[ biหp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

electronic devices

To make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or to attract attention.

Synonyms

alert, signal, sound

Examples of usage

  • The microwave beeped to let me know my food was ready.
  • The alarm clock beeped loudly, waking me up.
  • The computer beeped to indicate an error.
Context #2 | Noun

electronic devices

A short, high-pitched sound made by electronic devices as a signal or to attract attention.

Synonyms

alert, signal, sound

Examples of usage

  • I heard a beep coming from the car, signaling that the door was open.
  • The beep of the phone alerted me to a new message.

Translations

Translations of the word "beep" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bip

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Piepton

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sygnaล‚ dลบwiฤ™kowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒผใƒƒ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bip

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bip

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญpnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญpnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“”ๅ“”ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pisk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒž

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bip

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bip

Word origin

The word 'beep' originated as an onomatopoeic term, imitating the sound that electronic devices make. It first appeared in the mid-20th century with the rise of technology and has since become widely used in everyday language to describe short, high-pitched sounds. The simplicity and universality of the term have contributed to its enduring popularity.

See also: be, bead, being, by.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,120, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.