beep

verb

Definition of beepnext
as in to buzz

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Recent Examples of beep Is it allowed to beep your horn at your friends? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 This, in tandem with a beeping clock radio and a bowl of instant oatmeal, was the morning routine. — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Neither will there necessarily be a dramatic Promethean demonstration, a bomb flash in the desert, a satellite beeping overhead, a moon landing. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beep
  1. buzz
  2. dial
  3. phone
  4. telephone
Verb
  • For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • As the train approaches Portland, the view shifts again, with bridges, waterways, and buzzing streets.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • But so much of this is just generically extreme splatter dialed up to 11.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • But with the World Cup, everybody is dialed into the same event.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of dial
Verb
  • The writers want to have the same quality and reward the intelligence of the fans and never phone a single thing in.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Anonymous tips may be phoned in to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of phone
Verb
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Albert telephoned Breen right after.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of telephone

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