bleep

Definitions

1. A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.
   countable, uncountable
2. A general euphemism for any expletive.
   countable, euphemistic, uncountable
3. A broad genre of electronic music with goth and industrial influences, as opposed to traditional gothic rock.
   slang, uncountable
4. A pager, usually one held by a doctor or nurse in a hospital.
   UK, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“What the bleep are you doing?”

“Who the bleep are you, Bob Kavin, to tell⟳ lesbians whether or not it's "appropriate" for us to gather together as women?”

“See⟳, there are a huge number⟳ of people in this city who look⟳ like⟳ goths and talk⟳ the talk⟳ and claim⟳ to enjoy⟳ much of the same music I do, so it confuses me somewhat that the clubs all play⟳ bleep. I would have⟳ thought there would be enough people to make⟳ something else work⟳.”

“A number⟳ of nights now steer⟳ away from the EBM of yesteryear. The scene is alive and kicking with plenty of new bands that aren't reliant on synths. All you have⟳ to do is look⟳. At InsanitoriuM we have⟳ a large, young, crowd that would up and leave⟳ if we started playing bleep at them, and we're not alone.”

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