feep

feep

1. verb Of a computer, to make a beeping sound. I think the scan is done—the computer just feeped. Yeah, the computer just feeped, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The computer will feep and let you know it's time to proceed with the next step.

2. noun Such a sound. I think the scan is done—the computer just made a feep. What was that feep I just heard? Is something wrong with your computer? A: "How am I supposed to know what that feep meant?" B: "Beats me. Call someone in IT?"

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feep

(fip)

1. n. the beep made by a computer. This thing only makes a feep when I try to run my program.

2. in. [for a computer] to make a little beep. It just feeps to get your attention.

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