Bleeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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bleeping

 

[ หˆbliหpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound effect

Bleeping refers to the use of a sound, often a short beep, to replace or censor inappropriate language or content, typically in broadcasting or media. It serves to obscure specific words or phrases deemed offensive or unsuitable for public consumption. The bleep sound can be artificially generated or recorded. In television and radio, this technique keeps content family-friendly while still conveying the original message. It is often associated with comedic or dramatic effect in entertainment.

Synonyms

censoring, masking, obscuring

Examples of usage

  • The show used bleeping to censor foul language.
  • He heard a bleeping sound on the radio.
  • The comedian's routine was filled with bleeping due to his choice of words.

Translations

Translations of the word "bleeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bipando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคช เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช piepsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธั‰ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piszczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒผใƒ—้Ÿณใ‚’ๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bip

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emitir un pitido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bip sesi รงฤฑkarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚‘์‚‘๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุฏุฑ ุตูˆุชู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญpรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญpanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅ‡บๅ“”ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bipanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะฟ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bip sษ™si รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacer un beep

Etymology

The term 'bleeping' is derived from the English word 'bleep,' which originated in the 1950s as an onomatopoeic representation of a short, high-pitched sound. The term was adopted alongside the rise of television and radio, where it was employed to censor inappropriate language or provide auditory cues. Its usage became widely recognized as a part of broadcast media standards and practices aimed at protecting audiences, particularly children, from explicit content. Over time, the concept of bleeping expanded to include its use in various forms of media, including films, comics, and online platforms, further enforcing the boundaries of acceptable public discourse. The evolution of the term reflects societal attitudes toward language, censorship, and the responsibilities of broadcasters.