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beep

UK/biːp/ US/ˈbip/ common informal slang us
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a short high tone produced as a signal or warning

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verb

1.

make a loud noise

  • “The horns of the taxis blared”
Synonyms
2.

argue over petty things

  • “Let”

Origin

Blend of big + jeep. From being bigger versions of the general purpose superlight truck, the Willys MB "Jeep".

Phrases

  • beep out
  • beep test
  • roger beep

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