beep

beep
beep (interj.) 1927, imitative of automobile horns (originally of the sound of a certain type of automobile horn among several types in use in the years after the klaxon horn was brought into use c.1910). Used as a noun and verb by 1929. Related: Beeped; beeping.

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  • beep — beep; beep·er; …   English syllables

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  • beep — ► NOUN ▪ a short, high pitched sound emitted by electronic equipment or a vehicle horn. ► VERB ▪ produce a beep. DERIVATIVES beeper noun. ORIGIN imitative …   English terms dictionary

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