beeping

UK
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
beepingnoun
beepings
pl
Translations
The constant beeping of the alarm was annoying.
Постоянное пикание будильника раздражало.
Definitions
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
UK
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiːpɪŋ/
Used as a present participle functioning adjectivally.
Translations
The beeping alarm clock woke me up.
Пищащий будильник разбудил меня.
Definitions
Emitting a short, high-pitched sound or series of sounds.
The beeping alarm clock woke me up at 6 AM.
beepverb

beeping

Gerund

beeped
Past Simple
beeped
Past Participle
beeping
Gerund
UK
/biːp/
US
/biːp/
Translations
The microwave will beep when the food is ready.
Микроволновка пикнет, когда еда будет готова.
The driver started to beep at the pedestrian.
Водитель начал сигналить пешеходу.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
beepnoun
Definitions
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.
beepinterjection
Definitions
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
Definitions
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.