/ biːp; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a short high sound such as that made by a car horn or by electronic equipment
■ verb
1.
[ v ] ( of an electronic machine ) to make a short high sound :
The microwave beeps to let you know when it has finished.
2.
when a car horn, etc. beeps or when you beep it, it makes a short noise :
[ v ]
The car behind started beeping at us.
[ vn ]
He beeped his horn at the cyclist.
3.
[ vn ] ( NAmE ) = bleep (2)
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WORD ORIGIN
1920s: imitative.