beep

noun
UK: /biːp/
US: /biːp/

  1. A short, high-pitched sound.

    1. I heard a beep from the microwave. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car made a loud beep as I tried to start the engine this morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. A signal or warning indicated by a short, high-pitched sound.

    1. The beep means that the program is ready. [ ] [ ]
    2. I got a beep on my pager, alerting me about the emergency at work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

honk bleep toot
beep verb

  1. To make a short, high-pitched sound.

    1. The machine will beep when it's done. [ ] [ ]
    2. My watch beeped to remind me of my appointment this afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  2. To signal someone or something using a short, high-pitched sound.

    1. I beeped the horn to say goodbye. [ ] [ ]
    2. He beeped his support for the candidate during the online conference call. [ ] [ ]
beep intransitive-verb

  1. To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

    1. The smoke alarm was beeping loudly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The microwave door was left open and it kept beeping incessantly. [ ] [ ]
beep transitive-verb

  1. To signal someone or something by making a beeping sound.

    1. She beeped the driver to get his attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. I beeped my friend who was waiting outside to let him know I was ready. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beep" in English means: A short, high-pitched sound., A signal or warning indicated by a short, high-pitched sound..

The phonetic transcription of "beep" is /biːp/ in British English and /biːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beep": honk, bleep, toot.

Example usage of "beep": "I heard a beep from the microwave.". More examples on the page.