verb Download 🔗Share To emit one or more bleeps. Examples : "The robot bleeped to acknowledge its new instructions." sound electronics technology communication signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated. Examples : "The computer's alarm made a short blip, signaling the start of the next lesson. " sound electronics signal technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An individual message or document in the Google Wave software framework. Examples : "The teacher added a new blip to the Google Wave about the upcoming science project. " computing internet communication technology signal media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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