bleep

noun
UK: /bliːp/
US: /bliːp/

  1. A short high-pitched sound, often used to censor offensive words.

    1. I heard a bleep on TV, what did they say? [ ] [ ]
    2. The broadcast included a bleep to cover up the swear word spoken by the guest. [ ] [ ]

  2. A short, electronically produced high-pitched tone.

    1. The microwave made a bleep when the food was ready. [ ] [ ]
    2. I heard a quiet bleep from my phone, indicating a new message had arrived. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beep edit censor
bleep verb

  1. To censor a word or phrase by replacing it with a bleep sound.

    1. They had to bleep out some words in the interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. The network decided to bleep the offensive language to protect viewers. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. The machine will bleep when the process is complete. [ ] [ ]
    2. My watch will bleep to remind me when it is time to take my medication. [ ] [ ]
bleep adjective

  1. To remove something offensive.

    1. The bleep test showed my physical level is below average. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had a bleep test in the gym to measure my fitness levels. [ ] [ ]
bleep interjection

  1. An exclamatory interjection usually used to avoid offensive language.

    1. Bleep! I forgot my keys at home. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bleep, that's not what I wanted to say during the presentation, I am sorry. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bleep" in English means: A short high-pitched sound, often used to censor offensive words., A short, electronically produced high-pitched tone..

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

Synonyms for "bleep": beep, edit, censor.

Example usage of "bleep": "I heard a bleep on TV, what did they say?". More examples on the page.