beep — a short high-pitched sound made by electronic equipment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short high-pitched sound made by electronic equipment
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːp/
Korean meaning: 전자기기에서 나는 짧고 높은 소리, 삐소리
Korean pronunciation: **비**프
Example Sentences
- My smoke detector started beeping at 3 AM, but it was just a low battery, not a fire!
- The truck beeped as it backed up to the loading dock.
- Every time I try to sneak snacks, the self-checkout machine beeps and betrays me.
beep
NOUN//biːp//
a short high-pitched sound made by electronic equipment
💡 Concept
a short high-pitched sound made by electronic equipment
🎵 Rhyme
The beep won't let you sleep deep!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/biːp/
🇬🇧 UK/biːp/
🌳Etymology
Rootbeep
Origin
1920년대에 전자음향 기기의 발달과 함께 등장한 의성어입니다. 실제 삐소리를 흉내 낸 소리에서 유래되어 동사와 명사로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
deepkeepsleepsweepleap
deep
keep
sleep
sweep
leap
🔗Collocations
car beep
beep loudly
warning beep
beep sound
beep the horn
continuous beep
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My smoke detector started beeping at 3 AM, but it was just a low battery, not a fire!”
“The truck beeped as it backed up to the loading dock.”
😄 Fun example
“Every time I try to sneak snacks, the self-checkout machine beeps and betrays me.”
“The heart monitor beeped steadily, indicating the patient was stable.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
buzzhonkchirppingbleep
Antonyms
silencequiet
Related
alarmhornsignalsoundnoiseelectronic
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