beepbeep /biːp/ ●●○ verb 
Word Origin Examples
Why does the computer keep beeping?► see thesaurus at sound2[intransitive, transitive] if a car horn beeps, or if you beep your car horn, it makes a loud noise—beep noun [countable]: Leave your message after the beep.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbeep
Verb TableOrigin:
1900-2000 From the soundVERB TABLE
beep
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | beep |
| he, she, it | beeps | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | beeped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have beeped |
| he, she, it | has beeped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had beeped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will beep |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have beeped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am beeping |
| he, she, it | is beeping | |
| you, we, they | are beeping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was beeping |
| you, we, they | were beeping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been beeping |
| he, she, it | has been beeping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been beeping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be beeping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been beeping |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Beep Dr. Greene - he's needed in the ER.
- Dozens of arcade games were beeping and ringing along the wall.
- After much beeping some one heard them and came out - they were still stuck.
- And when we first came upon the hot spring, the first thing I heard was the beeping sound.
- As you get closer the beeping will get more rapid.
- Mait had gone only a short distance when he heard the faint beep from above.
- They beep, whir, thank, apologize, greet, inform, and give instructions.
- We don't know how we got in either Voice over Within minutes, the machines were beeping and the tills humming.
- WordPerfect will beep when it is ready to print.
THESAURUSa high sound► squeak
1[intransitive] if a machine beeps, it makes a short high sound SYN bleep: a very short high sound or cry: · I heard the squeak of his shoes on the tiled floor.· Annie gave a squeak of surprise.
► creak a long high sound that something makes when someone opens it, walks on it, sits on it etc – used especially about a door, wooden floor, bed, or stairs: · the creak of floorboards· The door opened with a creak.
► screech a loud, long, unpleasantly high sound – used especially about someone’s voice, or about brakes, tyres etc: · There was a screech of tyres followed by a bang.· She let out a screech of horror.
► beep (also bleep British English) a high electronic sound that a machine sends out, especially in order to attract someone’s attention: · You’ll hear a bleep when the photocopier’s finished printing.
Longman Language Activatorsounds made by machines, engines, cars etc► buzz to make a continuous sound, for example, like the sound made by bees: · Police helicopters buzzed backwards and forwards over the area all day.· The whole office seemed to be buzzing with the sound of machinery.
► hum to make a soft, low continuous sound like the sound made by some electric or electronic equipment: · The refrigerator hummed softly in the corner.· The computer was still on, humming away.
► whirr to make a fairly quiet, regular sound like something turning very quickly and beating against the air: · The video recorder whirred and rewound.· Already the plane's propellers were whirring into action.
► whine an unpleasant long high sound, especially produced by an engine or vehicle running at very high speed: · The sky was filled with the whine and roar of bombers.
► beep also bleep British a high, sometimes repeated, electronic sound sent out by a machine, especially in order to attract someone's attention: · You'll hear a bleep when the photocopier's finished printing.· Someone's pager beeped in the middle of the best scene in the play.
► roar if a car, plane etc engine roars , it makes a very loud noise when it is near full power: · The Ferrari roared and shot off down the road.roar past/along etc (=move with a roaring sound): · There was the sound of a siren and several police cars roared past.
► tick if a clock or other machine ticks , it makes a quiet, regular, repeated sound: · I find it impossible to sleep if there's a clock ticking in the room.· As usual, there was a bomb ticking somewhere and James Bond had to find it.
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lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
Why does the computer keep beeping?► see thesaurus at sound2[intransitive, transitive] if a car horn beeps, or if you beep your car horn, it makes a loud noise—beep noun [countable]: Leave your message after the beep.