beeping
ˈbiːpɪŋ
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Definition of beeping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyshort, high-pitched sound from a device
  • The beeping of the alarm woke me up.
chirping pinging
2.
alarmsound signal used as a warning
  • The beeping indicated the battery was low.
alarm signal

Adjective

1.
electronicemitting a series of electronic beeps
  • The beeping device signaled a low battery.
buzzing chirping ringing
2.
soundmaking a short, high-pitched sound repeatedly
  • The beeping alarm clock woke me up.
buzzing chirping ringing
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Origin of beeping

Imitative origin, beep (sound)

Terms with beeping included in their meaning

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alarm equipment
device emitting beeping sounds for alerts
informal
produce a low-pitched beeping sound
sounds
low-pitched beeping sound from a device
beepyadj.
characteristic
having qualities similar to a beeping noise

Examples of beeping in a sentence

  • I heard a beeping from my phone indicating a low battery.
  • The beeping from the smoke detector woke us up.
  • A constant beeping alerted the staff to the emergency.
  • The beeping alarm clock woke me up.
  • A beeping sound indicated the microwave was done.
  • The beeping sound of the microwave signaled the food was ready.

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  1. French:bip, bipant, ...
  2. German:Piepen, piepend, ...
  3. Italian:bip, bippante, ...
  4. Spanish:pitido, sonoro, ...
  5. Portuguese:bip, a apitar, ...
  6. Chinese:哔哔声, 发出哔声的, ...
  7. Japanese:ビーッ, ビープ音を発する, ...
  8. Arabic:صَفِير, مُصْدِر لِلصَّفِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִפְצוּף, מְצַפְצֵף, ...
  10. Russian:писк, пикающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:писк, пищащий, ...
  12. Hindi:बीप, बीप करता हुआ, ...
beep
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Definition of beep - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
signalshort high-pitched sound typically used as a signal
  • The beep of the microwave indicated the food was ready..
signal tone
2.
communicationDatedUSmessage sent to a pagerDatedUS
  • He received a beep from his boss.
alert notification signal

Verb

1.
sound emissionintr.emit a short high soundintr.
  • The device will beep once it's ready..
chirp honk
2.
communicationtr.DatedUScontact someone using a pagertr.DatedUS
  • She beeped him to call back.
alert page signal
3.
censorshiptr.TECH.mask offensive words with short electronic tonestr.TECH.
  • They beeped the swear words on TV.
bleep censor
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Expressions with beep

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used to signal someone to move aside
Beep beep, coming through!
at the time following a beep sound signal
Please leave your message after the beep.

Origin of beep

Imitative, beep (sound of a horn)

Examples of beep in a sentence

  • The car emitted a beep when it was locked.
  • The beep alerted him to a new message.
  • She checked her pager for a beep.
  • The microwave will beep when the timer is done.
  • My phone started to beep due to low battery.
  • He beeped his colleague for an urgent update.

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  1. French:bip, biper, ...
  2. German:Piepton, piepen, ...
  3. Italian:bip, bipare, ...
  4. Spanish:bip, sonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:bip, apitar, ...
  6. Chinese:哔哔声, 发出哔哔声, ...
  7. Japanese:ビープ音, ビープ音を出す, ...
  8. Arabic:صفارة, أَطْلَقَ صَوْتًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִפְצוּף, לְצַפְצֵף, ...
  10. Russian:сигнал, пищать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сигнал, пищати, ...
  12. Hindi:बीप, बीप करना, ...

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