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beeping

UK
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/

Translations

beepingnoun
beepings
pl
The beeping from the smoke detector alerted us to the presence of smoke in the kitchen.
Le bip du détecteur de fumée nous a alertés de la présence de fumée dans la cuisine.
Synonyms
tone
signal
alarm
buzzer
buzzing
beepinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
Used as a present participle functioning adjectivally.
bipantPeu usité ; s’emploie pour un appareil qui émet des bips.
The beeping alarm clock woke me up at 6 AM.
Le réveil bipant m’a réveillé à 6 heures du matin.
Synonyms
sounding
warning-sounding
alerting
alarm-sounding
squealing
bleeping
tooting
peeping
chirping
buzzing
beepverb

beeping

Gerund

beeped
Past Simple
beeped
Past Participle
beeping
Gerund
UK
/biːp/
US
/biːp/
The car horn beeped loudly as it passed by.
Le klaxon a bipé bruyamment en passant.
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.
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.
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
chirp
ping
buzz
sound

Definitions

beepingnoun
A short, high-pitched sound or series of sounds, typically made by an electronic device as a signal or warning.
The beeping from the smoke detector alerted us to the presence of smoke in the kitchen.
beepinggerund / present participle
Emitting a short, high-pitched sound or series of sounds.
The beeping alarm clock woke me up at 6 AM.
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.
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