beep(n = noun.event) bleep - a short high tone produced as a signal or warning;
is a kind of sound
Derived forms verb beep2, verb beep1
1. beep(v = verb.perception) blare, claxon, honk, toot - make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared"
is one way to go, sound
Derived forms noun beep1, noun beeper1
Sample sentences:
Cars beep in the streets ; The streets beep with cars
2. beep(v = verb.communication) - call, summon, or alert with a beeper;
is one way to call, send for
Derived forms noun beep1, noun beeper1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
beep, n. & v.
--n.
1 the sound of a motor-car horn.
2 any similar high-pitched noise.
--v.intr. emit a beep.
Derivative:
beeper n.
Etymology:
imit.