bleeps
word · lemma: bleep
Definition
Short electronic sounds; also, the noises used to cover up rude or offensive language on TV or radio.
Usage & Nuances
Common in descriptions of digital devices (e.g., alarms, microwaves), and in contexts about censorship ('bleeps' covering swear words on TV). "Bleeps" is usually plural when describing repeated or multiple sounds. Do not confuse with 'beep,' which is the typical car or phone sound.
Example Sentences
The oven makes bleeps when the food is ready.
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There were loud bleeps during the show when someone used bad words.
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He heard some strange bleeps coming from his phone.
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The movie had so many bleeps, I could barely follow the dialogue.
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My alarm clock keeps making random bleeps in the middle of the night.
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All you could hear on the live broadcast were bleeps whenever the players got too angry.
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