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DictionarybeepShort electronic sound
noun / verb / interjection

beep

BEEP/biːp/

A short, high-pitched electronic sound.

The timer gives a sharp beep when the bread is ready.

A small electronic kitchen timer emits one brief, high-pitched chirp, represented by a tiny sound burst reading “pip!” beside its speaker grille.
Etymology

Originally an imitation of an automobile horn, beep became a noun for the sound itself. The electronic sense keeps that sound-imitating character.

In context

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You'll hear a short beep. This means the capacitor is most likely good.
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More examples

  • The delivery truck beeps as it reverses.
  • A short beep confirms that the scanner read the code.
  • “Beep!” the toy car sounds when she presses its button.

Forms

beep · beeps · beeped · beeping

Similar words

tone
Can be longer or more musical than a brief beep.
chirp
Often suggests a higher, birdlike repeated sound.