beep
/biːp/
noun
Meaning
The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
A short, electronically produced tone.
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verb
Meaning
To sound (something that makes a beep).
"The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns."
To have sexual intercourse (with) - referring to the bleep tone used to censor obscene words in broadcasts
"Jason beeped Sharlene after they had drunk a few beers."
To produce a beep.
To contact (someone via) a pager device.
Telephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.
"Susan beeped Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call."
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