beeper

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English

Etymology

From beep +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Polish: biper, beeper

Translations

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English beeper.

Pronunciation

Noun

beeper m inan

  1. (electronics) Alternative spelling of biper

Declension

Declension of beeper
singular plural
nominative beeper beepery
genitive beepera beeperów
dative beeperowi beeperom
accusative beeper beepery
instrumental beeperem beeperami
locative beeperze beeperach
vocative beeperze beepery

Further reading

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