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eep

eep

6 9.9
A short high sound people or animals make when frightened
  • noun
  • /iːp/
  • Informal
: grito
  • So, um… do you, Eep Amber Crood, think you could spend your Tomorrow with me?

Examples

Synonyms

beep
vseep
149 1.0

A short high sound from an electronic device that signals or warns

is a natural startled noise made by a frightened person
bleep
vseep
118 3.7

A short high sound a device makes as a signal or to cover bad words

is a human short frightened sound not an electronic signal
eek
vseep
  • Informal
7 9.6

A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you

is a short high-pitched noise rather than a spoken word
blurp
vseep
  • Informal
1 9.5

A short sudden silly sound that is often funny

is the same short startled sound but with fear not humour
8.5

A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise

is a short frightened sound specifically showing surprise or fear

Antonyms

373 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

11 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Loud

to scream
∞ 1.0
yike
  • Informal
39 9.9
eep
  • Informal
6 9.9
squeak
31 1.9

Surface Forms

eep singular
eeps plural

Etymology

Eep began as the sound itself, copying a short, high cry similar to squeak or eek. So an eep is a little 'short, high sound' someone makes when surprised or frightened.