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to bleep
01
(of electronic devices) to make a quick, high-pitched sound
Intransitive: to bleep
Example
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
Example
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
Example
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 short high tone produced as a signal or warning
