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beeping

The correct spelling is beeping.

How to pronounce beeping

verb

IPA: /ˈbiːpɪŋ/

Say it like: Bee-pin-g

The correct spelling is beeping. To sound (something that makes a beep). For example: "The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns."

Usage Examples

The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns.

Jason beeped Sharlene after they had drunk a few beers.

Susan beeped Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To sound (something that makes a beep).
  2. 2.To have sexual intercourse (with) - referring to the bleep tone used to censor obscene words in broadcasts
  3. 3.To produce a beep.
  4. 4.To contact (someone via) a pager device.
  5. 5.Telephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

noun

  1. 1.An instance of beeping; a sound that beeps.

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