bleep

bleep · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A short high-pitched electronic sound.

  2. 2.

    A sound used to censor profanity in broadcasts.

  3. 3.

    Make a short high-pitched sound.

  4. 4.

    Censor profanity by replacing with a tone.

  5. 5.

    Contact someone via pager or electronic signal.

Forms

plural: bleeps

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bleep out — Censor with a tone.
  • •
    bleep test — A fitness test with timed bleeps.

Related words

See also: beep, signal, tone
Synonyms: beep, signal, tone

Etymology

Imitative origin, representing a short electronic tone. First recorded in the mid-20th century.