Beep
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːp/
Beep (noun)
- a short, high-pitched sound made by a machine or device
Examples
- The microwave emitted a beep when the timer ended.
- A beep signaled the end of the washing cycle.
Common collocations: emit a beep, hear a beep, loud beep, beep repeatedly, beep loudly
Beep (verb)
- to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a machine or device
- to sound the horn of a car briefly
Examples
- The alarm clock beeps every morning at six.
- My phone beeps when I receive a message.