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bleep
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1bleep

noun \ˈblēp\

Definition of BLEEP

1
: a short high-pitched sound (as from electronic equipment)
2
—used in place of an obscene or vulgar expletive
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Origin of BLEEP

imitative
First Known Use: 1953

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

Rhymes with BLEEP

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

2bleep

transitive verb

Definition of BLEEP

: blip

Examples of BLEEP

  1. They bleeped half the words in the interview!
  2. The doctor is not in the office today, but I can bleep her for you.

First Known Use of BLEEP

1968

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

3bleep

interjection

Definition of BLEEP

—used in place of an expletive

First Known Use of BLEEP

1970

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