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English noun: beep | |||
| 1. | beep (event) a short high tone produced as a signal or warning | ||
| Synonyms | bleep | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: beep | |||
| 1. | beep (perception) make a loud noise | ||
| Samples | The horns of the taxis blared. | ||
| Examples | Cars beep in the streets , The streets beep with cars | ||
| Synonyms | blare, claxon, honk, toot | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tootle | ||
| 2. | beep (communication) call, summon, or alert with a beeper | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, send for | ||
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