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bleep

UK/ˈbliːp/ US/ˈblip/ common slang uk
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a short high tone produced as a signal or warning

Synonyms

verb

1.

emit a single short high-pitched signal

  • “The computer bleeped away”

Origin

Onomatopoeic.

Phrases

  • bleep out
  • bleep test

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