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/
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
a short high-pitched sound made by electronic equipment
The beep won't let you sleep deep!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Beep emerged in the 1920s as an onomatopoeia coinciding with the development of electronic sound devices. The word imitates the sharp, high-pitched sound produced by electronic equipment and has since evolved to function as both a noun and verb in English.
Breakdown
Beep is a pure onomatopoeia derived from sound imitation, with no morphological components. The word directly represents the acoustic phenomenon it describes, functioning as a standalone lexical unit.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The heart monitor beeped steadily, indicating the patient was stable.”
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