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beep

UK
/biːp/
US
/bip/

Translations

beepnoun
beeps
pl
UK
/biːp/
US
/bip/
I got a beep on my pager telling me to call the office.
J’ai reçu un bip sur mon pageur me disant d’appeler le bureau.
The microwave emitted a beep to indicate that the food was ready.
Le micro-ondes a émis un bip pour indiquer que le plat était prêt.
bipEn informatique et à la radio, ton bref servant d’avertissement ou de censure.
The swear word was replaced by a censoring beep on live television.
Le juron a été remplacé par un bip de censure à la télévision en direct.
Additional translations
klaxonPour le son produit par un avertisseur sonore de voiture.
Synonyms
blip
signal
tone
alert
buzz
beepverb
beeped
Past Simple
beeped
Past Participle
beeping
Gerund
UK
/biːp/
US
/biːp/
biperPar extension, pour masquer un mot grossier par un signal sonore.
The studio beeped the offensive language before the show aired.
Le studio a bipé les propos offensants avant la diffusion de l’émission.
biperFamilier, pour joindre brièvement quelqu’un par téléphone ou pagette.
Beep me when you arrive so I can come down and meet you.
Bipe-moi quand tu arrives pour que je puisse descendre te retrouver.
The car horn beeped loudly as it passed by.
Le klaxon a bipé bruyamment en passant.
biperPour faire émettre un signal bref à un appareil ou à un avertisseur sonore.
She beeped the horn to get the pedestrian's attention.
Elle a bippé le klaxon pour attirer l’attention du piéton.
Synonyms
bleep
buzz
ping
chirp
sound
beepinterjection
Beep! Move your car out of the way!
Bip ! Enlève ta voiture de là !
beepadjective
UK
/biːp/
US
/biːp/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "beep code", "beep signal").
Additional translations
sonoreS’emploie surtout dans des contextes techniques ou informatiques.

Definitions

beepnoun
A short, high-pitched sound emitted by an electronic device as a signal or alert.
The microwave emitted a beep to indicate that the food was ready.
A sound made by a car horn.
I heard a beep from the car behind me as I waited at the traffic light.
A loud electronic tone used to censor or mask offensive language in broadcasts.
The swear word was replaced by a censoring beep on live television.
A brief phone or pager message indicating that someone is trying to contact you.
I got a beep on my pager telling me to call the office.
beepverb
To make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning.
The car horn beeped loudly as it passed by.
To cause a device to emit a short, high-pitched sound.
She beeped the horn to get the pedestrian's attention.
To censor or mask (a spoken word) with a loud electronic tone.
The studio beeped the offensive language before the show aired.
To contact someone briefly by telephone or pager, typically by letting the call ring once.
Beep me when you arrive so I can come down and meet you.
beepinterjection
An exclamation imitating a short electronic tone, often used to replace a swear word or to attract attention.
Beep! Move your car out of the way!
beepadjective
Relating to or producing one or more beeps; used attributively before another noun.
The computer emitted a series of beep codes to signal a hardware fault.
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