Etymology

beep

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Today it means: The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound. Full definition →

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beep · noun, verb1

Onomatopoeic.

beep · noun2

Blend of big + jeep. From being bigger versions of the general purpose superlight truck, the Willys MB "Jeep".

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