NYT Dictionary

BEEP

/biːp/
NounVerbBEEPGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bleepbellhonkhoottootFormal termsbedcoitcoitizedight

Antonyms

hummingreverbskronkwah-wah

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:

+3 earlier appearances in the archive.

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