beep
nounUK /biːp/
US /biːp/
A beep is a short, high sound a machine makes.
The microwave made a beep when the food was ready.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short warning sound from a car horn.
The driver gave a quick beep at the crossing.
3. To make a short high sound, like a machine.
My phone beeps when a message arrives.
4. A small electronic device that makes a beeping sound, such as a pager.
The doctor carried a beep so she could be reached quickly.