BLEEP
What does "BLEEP" mean?
A short, high-pitched electronic sound, especially one used to censor offensive words in broadcasts.
Meanings
- A brief high-pitched signal made by an electronic device. The microwave finished with a single bleep.
- To censor a word by replacing it with an electronic tone. The network bleeped out his swearing.
- Of a device, to emit short electronic sounds. The console bleeped as it booted up.
Word origin
Coined in the 20th century as an imitative word — a variant of 'beep' with a slightly different vowel — to mimic the short, sharp tone of electronic equipment.
Remember it
BLEEP = 'BL' + the long 'EEP' squeal; the double-E is the high pitch you hear stretching out.
A little poem
One word disappears-
a clean tone fills the small gap
where the truth slipped out.
haiku
Wordplay
- The censor and the microwave both have one job: a single bleep, and whatever was cooking is done.
What it teaches
Covering a word doesn't erase it; everyone hears the bleep and fills the blank anyway.
Quick facts
What does BLEEP mean?
A short, high-pitched electronic sound, especially one used to censor offensive words in broadcasts.
Is BLEEP a valid word?
Yes — BLEEP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BLEEP?
BLEEP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BLEEP come from?
Coined in the 20th century as an imitative word — a variant of 'beep' with a slightly different vowel — to mimic the short, sharp tone of electronic equipment.
What can BLEEP teach us?
Covering a word doesn't erase it; everyone hears the bleep and fills the blank anyway.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.