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beep

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. beep (noun)
  2. beep (verb)

1beep

noun \ˈbēp\

Definition of BEEP

: a short usually high-pitched sound (as from a horn or an electronic device) that serves as a signal or warning
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Examples of BEEP

  1. the beep of a car horn
  2. Please leave a message after the beep.

Origin of BEEP

imitative
First Known Use: 1929

Rhymes with BEEP

bleep, cheap, cheep, creep, deep, heap, jeep, Jeep, keep, leap, neap, neep, peep, reap, seep, sheep, sleep, steep, sweep, threap, veep, weep

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