BEEPS
/biːps/
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Scrabble
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WWF
B(3) E(1) E(1) P(3) S(1)
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Definition
/biːps/
noun
- The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
- A short, electronically produced tone.
verb
- To sound (something that makes a beep).“The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns.”
- To 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.”
- To produce a beep.
- To contact (someone via) a pager device.
- Telephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.“Susan beeped Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call.”
Source: Wiktionary
