Bleep Word Meaning

Etymology:

1950s: imitative

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a short high-pitched sound made by an electronic device as a signal or to attract attention

Short Definition:

high-pitched electronic sound

Examples:

• when your food was ready for eating, the microwave told you so with five bleeps

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

(of an electronic device) make a short high-pitched sound or sounds as a signal or to attract attention

Short Definition:

make high-pitched electronic sound

Examples:

• the timer has just begun to bleep
• the screen flickered for a few moments and bleeped