bleep

== English == === Etymology === Onomatopoeic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbliːp/ Rhymes: -iːp === Noun === bleep (countable and uncountable, plural bleeps) A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device. (euphemistic) A general euphemism for any expletive. (music, slang, uncountable) A broad genre of electronic music with goth and industrial influences, as opposed to traditional gothic rock. (medicine, UK) A pager, usually one held by a doctor or nurse in a hospital. ==== Derived terms ==== bleep test ==== Translations ==== === Verb === bleep (third-person singular simple present bleeps, present participle bleeping, simple past and past participle bleeped) (intransitive) To emit one or more bleeps. (transitive) To edit out inappropriate spoken language in a broadcast by replacing offending words with bleeps. Synonym: blip (medicine, UK) To contact someone by pager. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === plebe