eep
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9.9
A short high sound people or animals make when frightened
- noun
- /iːp/
- Informal
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- So, um… do you, Eep Amber Crood, think you could spend your Tomorrow with me?
Examples
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When she saw the spider, she let out a quick eep of fright.
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The sudden noise made him jump and he instinctively gave a little eep.
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Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep!
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Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep!
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Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep! Eep!
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- Eep, eep, eep!
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Eep!
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Eep!
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Eep!
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Eep!
Synonyms
beep
vseep
301
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
243
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
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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
1
9.5
A short sudden silly sound that is often funny
is the same short startled sound but with fear not humour
bleep of surprise
vseep
8.5
A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise
is a short frightened sound specifically showing surprise or fear
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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.