n.
Pronunciation: ' bl ē p
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1953
1 : a short high-pitched sound (as from electronic equipment)
2 ― used in place of an obscene or vulgar expletive
n.
Pronunciation: ' bl ē p
Function: noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1953
1 : a short high-pitched sound (as from electronic equipment)
2 ― used in place of an obscene or vulgar expletive
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012