bleep

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

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

Origin of BLEEP

imitative
First Known Use: 1953

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

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