beeper

From beep +‎ -er.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbiːpə/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbipɚ/
• Rhymes: -iːpə(ɹ)

beeper (plural beepers)

1. Something that makes a beeping sound.
   1. A simple computer speaker.
      • 1986, Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11, page 53:

        The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper.

   2. A pager (wireless telecommunication device).
      • 1993, “Just Another Day”, in Black Reign, performed by Queen Latifah:

        No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers

• backup beeper

• → Polish: biper, beeper

Unadapted borrowing from English beeper.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.pɛr/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ipɛr
• Syllabification: bee‧per

beeper m inan

1. (electronics, telecommunications) Alternative spelling of biper

• beeper in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• beeper in Polish dictionaries at PWN