beeped; beeping; beeps
1
: to cause to sound
beep a horn
2
: to send a message to (someone) with a beeper
Dr. Khoury was beeped to perform an emergency operation at American University Hospital.—
Scot Macleod
Scot Macleod
: a short usually high-pitched sound (as from a horn or an electronic device) that serves as a signal or warning
Examples of beep in a Sentence
Verb
Why did you beep your horn at her?
She beeped at me first.
Something is beeping in the kitchen.
I could hear a beeping noise.
Noun
the beep of a car horn
Please leave a message after the beep.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
And conveniently, the charger can beep for easier tracking.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025
The beeps, alerts, and endless digital distractions have shifted our gaze away from the eyes of others and into the glow of our devices.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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Verb
When the metal detector was still beeping after three days, the tension started to build.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
And conveniently, the charger can beep for easier tracking.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
Did the machine beep or otherwise indicate clearly when a vacuum/sealing cycle is complete.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 27 Jan. 2025
The beeps, alerts, and endless digital distractions have shifted our gaze away from the eyes of others and into the glow of our devices.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Beep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beep. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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