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to bleep
01
(of electronic devices) to make a quick, high-pitched sound
Intransitive: to bleep
Examples
When the smoke alarm detects smoke, it will bleep to alert residents.
The heart monitor bleeped irregularly, indicating a change in the patient's condition.
02
to replace a swear word on the radio or television with a short high-pitched sound so that people will not be insulted
Transitive: to bleep swear words
Examples
When the comedian slipped and cursed, the network quickly bleeped the sound.
During the live broadcast, they bleeped his accidental profanity.
03
to call or alert someone using a particular device
Dialect
British
British
Transitive: to bleep sb
Examples
I had to bleep my colleague to remind him about the meeting.
The manager bleeped me to come to her office immediately.
Bleep
01
a brief, high-pitched sound used as a signal, warning, or censoring device
Examples
The microwave emitted a bleep when the food was ready.
A warning bleep sounded before the train doors closed.
