nounπShareThe sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound."The driver gave a short beep of the car horn to warn the pedestrian. "soundvehiclecommunicationsignaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short, electronically produced tone."The microwave made a loud beep when the popcorn was ready. "soundelectronicstechnologysignaldevicecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sound (something that makes a beep)."The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns."soundcommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sexual intercourse (with) - referring to the bleep tone used to censor obscene words in broadcasts"Jason beeped Sharlene after they had drunk a few beers."sexlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a beep."The alarm clock beeped, waking him up for school. "soundelectronicstechnologycommunicationsignalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo contact (someone via) a pager device."My grandfather beeped me to let me know he was ready for his lunch appointment. "communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTelephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back."I didn't want to wake anyone up, so I just beeped my brother late at night instead of calling him properly. "communicationtechnologyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading