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| beep [ beep ] |
noun (plural beeps) |
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short high noise: a short high-pitched noise emitted as a signal by a piece of electronic equipment or the horn of a vehicle
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verb (3rd person present singular beeps, present participle beeping, past and past participle beeped) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make beep: to make a beep, or cause a vehicle horn or other device to make a beep
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2. transitive verb signal with car horn: to signal to somebody by using the horn of a vehicle
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3. transitive verb North America page somebody: to try to contact somebody on his or her pager
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| [Early 20th century. An imitation of the sound] |
