bleep

1 of 2verb

/blip/

Forms:bleeps,bleeping,bleeped,bleeped

(of electronic devices) to make a quick, high-pitched sound

When the smoke alarm detects smoke, it will bleep to alert residents.
The heart monitor bleeped irregularly, indicating a change in the patient's condition.
The technician pressed a button, causing the machine to bleep as it powered down.
The security system bleeped when someone approached the restricted area.
The robot bleeped to indicate that it had completed its assigned task.

to replace a swear word on the radio or television with a short high-pitched sound so that people will not be insulted

transitive

When the comedian slipped and cursed, the network quickly bleeped the sound.
During the live broadcast, they bleeped his accidental profanity.
She laughed when they bleeped the loud curse from the athlete's interview.
He didn’t realize the interview would bleep his comments before airing.
They had to bleep several phrases in the documentary to adhere to broadcasting standards.

to call or alert someone using a particular device

transitive

I had to bleep my colleague to remind him about the meeting.
The manager bleeped me to come to her office immediately.
During the conference, I bleeped my assistant to get an update on the schedule.
She bleeped her friend to let him know she had arrived at the restaurant.
When the phone was silent, he decided to bleep his partner instead.