bleep

/ˈbleɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

a burst of noise, especially one that is loud and short, used to indicate that something is being censored or that a signal is being sent

“The TV show censored the swear word with a loud bleep.”

2. verb

to produce a loud, short burst of noise, especially to indicate that something is being censored or that a signal is being sent

“The DJ bleeped the sound to indicate a new track was starting.”

3. verb

to remove or substitute a word or sound in a recording or transmission, especially to avoid using strong language

“The radio station bleeped out the swear word on the live broadcast.”

Synonyms

  • beep
  • censor
  • edit

Antonyms

  • uncensor
  • unedit