Beep: meaning, definitions and examples

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beep

[ biːp ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 bip

🇮🇳 बीप

🇩🇪 Piepton

🇮🇩 bip

🇺🇦 біп

🇵🇱 sygnał dźwiękowy

🇯🇵 ビーッ音

🇫🇷 bip

🇪🇸 bip

🇹🇷 bip

🇰🇷 삐 소리

🇸🇦 بيب

🇨🇿 pípnutí

🇸🇰 pípnutie

🇨🇳 哔哔声

🇸🇮 pisk

🇮🇸 píp

🇰🇿 бип

🇬🇪 ბიპ

🇦🇿 bip

🇲🇽 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.