beep
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈbip// UK //bˈiːp// beep
n. a short, high-pitched sound. You hear this from phones, alarms, or computers.
n. a short, sharp, high-pitched tone, typically produced by an electronic device or signal.
The microwave beeped when the food was ready.
She heard a soft beep from her phone and checked the screen.
The steady beep of the heart monitor was the only sound in the quiet hospital room.
Onomatopoeic.
Blend of big + jeep. From being bigger versions of the general purpose superlight truck, the Willys MB "Jeep".