beeper

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged

Word Origin

beeper (n.)
"device that emits beeps," 1946, agent noun from beep (v.).

Example

1. Your gun 's not a beeper , you know .
2. I always just call it a beeper .
3. A beeper number ...... you said you lost your beeper .
4. What the hell does a paleontologist need a beeper for ?
5. So are you gonna wearthe beeper or not ?

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