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- pronunciation:
- bip
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A beep is a short sound that acts as a signal. The sound often repeats several times.
The microwave made a few beeps when the food was ready. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beeps, beeping, beeped |
| definition 1: |
When something beeps, it puts out a short, repeating sound as a signal.
When these big trucks go backwards, they beep. |
| definition 2: |
When you beep something, you make it put out a short sound, usually as a signal.
The driver beeped his horn at the dog in the road.My little brother likes to beep the horn on his bike just for fun. |
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