What does BLEEP mean?

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Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition:

• Noun: a short high-pitched sound or signal, typically made by an electronic device.
• Verb: to cover up a word or phrase with a short high-pitched sound or signal, typically used to censor or obscure offensive language.

Pronunciations:

• US: /blip/
• UK: /bliːp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "bleep" originated in the late 20th century and is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a short high-pitched sound or signal. It is commonly used in electronic devices such as radios, televisions, and computers to indicate various functions such as errors, warnings, or notifications. In addition, "bleep" is also used to censor or obscure offensive language in media such as television, movies, and music.

Synonyms:

• beep
• signal
• tone

Related Words:

• beeps
• blips
• creep
• sheep
• sweep

Example Sentences:

• The radio made a loud bleeping sound when it lost signal.
• The curse words were bleeped out of the TV show.
• She had to bleep out a few words in her song before it could be played on the radio.