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beeper

/ˈbiːpə/US/ˈbipɚ/

beeper noun: a simple computer speaker.

Noun

beeper (plural beepers)

  1. A simple computer speaker.
    • The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper.1986, Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11, page 53
  2. A pager (wireless telecommunication device).
    • No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers1993, “Just Another Day”, in Black Reign, performed by Queen Latifah
  3. (endearing) A robot.
  4. (endearing, informal, slang) A protogen.
  5. (informal) A broadcast interview taking place over the telephone (originally having to include a beeping sound to indicate that it was not a live broadcast).
    • Radio "beepers" are easy: all you need is a telephone, and you can basically have an overseas conversation with any DJ or radio news director in America.2009, Keith Oliver, Command Attention: Promoting Your Organization the Marine Corps Way, page 11

beeper meaning in Indonesian

beeper in Indonesian

something that makes a beeping sound
pembunyi bip
pager
penyeranta, radio panggil

Forms of beeper

pluralbeepers

Origin of beeper

From beep + -er.

Words formed from beeper

Words that rhyme with beeper

Questions about beeper

What does beeper mean?
Beeper means a simple computer speaker.
What is beeper in Indonesian?
Beeper in Indonesian is pembunyi bip, penyeranta, radio panggil. See Beeper meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is beeper?
Beeper is a noun.
How do you pronounce beeper?
Beeper is pronounced /ˈbiːpə/ (UK).
What is the plural of beeper?
The plural of beeper is beepers.

Words near beeper in the dictionary

  1. beep out
  2. beep test
  3. beep tests
  4. beeped
  5. beeped out
  6. beeper
  7. beepers
  8. beepier
  9. beepiest
  10. beeping
  11. beeping out

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