Home › Dictionary › beep

beep

noun/biːp/ (BEEP)Level B2
beep meaning picture: A hand opening a microwave door as it finishes, a steaming bowl of dal inside
Picture meaning of “beep” — a short, high sound made by an electronic device or a car horn

a short, high sound made by an electronic device or a car horn

A beep is the short electronic sound from phones, microwaves, alarms or scanners. It is often a signal or warning.

beep meaning in Hindi

किसी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण या गाड़ी के हॉर्न की छोटी, ऊँची आवाज़; बीप

Beep फ़ोन, माइक्रोवेव, अलार्म या स्कैनर से निकलने वाली छोटी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक आवाज़ है। यह अक्सर कोई संकेत या चेतावनी होती है।

Examples

  1. Please leave your message after the beep.कृपया बीप की आवाज़ के बाद अपना संदेश छोड़ें।
  2. Commuters complained about the constant beeps of the faulty ticket gates at the metro station.मेट्रो स्टेशन पर ख़राब टिकट गेटों की लगातार बीप से यात्रियों ने शिकायत की।

Synonyms & antonyms

bleeptonehonksignalsilence

Memory trick

BEEP sounds exactly like itself: the microwave's tiny 'BEEP!' when the food is ready.

💡 Did you know?

The word beep is an example of onomatopoeia, which means the word sounds exactly like the noise it describes. It was first used to represent the sound of a radio signal.

Word origin

An imitative word from the 20th century, made to copy the short, high sound it names.

Other meanings

verb to make a short, high electronic sound, or to sound a car horn briefly

beep meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण या गाड़ी के हॉर्न की छोटी, ऊँची आवाज़; बीप
Arabic · العربيةصوت قصير حادّ يصدر عن جهاز إلكتروني أو بوق سيارة؛ صفير
French · Françaisson court et aigu émis par un appareil électronique ou un klaxon ; bip
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiabunyi pendek dan nyaring dari perangkat elektronik atau klakson mobil; bip
Chinese · 中文电子设备或汽车喇叭发出的短促尖音;哔声

Quick check

What does “beep” mean?

Practise “beep” in the WordVizo app

Picture quizzes, a memory ladder that brings words back before you forget them, and 60,000+ words. The Android app is coming soon.

Get notified

More words to learn

beak — picture meaning
beak

the hard, pointed mouth part of a bird

beam — picture meaning
beam

a line of light shining from a torch, the sun, or a lamp

beaver — picture meaning
beaver

informal: to work hard and steadily at something

beforehand — picture meaning
beforehand

before something happens; in advance

befriend — picture meaning
befriend

to become someone's friend, especially by being kind to them

behalf — picture meaning
behalf

Used in 'on behalf of': as the representative of someone, or instead o