What does "beeper" mean?

Something that makes a beeping sound.; A simple computer speaker.

What is a synonym for "beeper"?

Common synonyms include: bleeper, bleeper, pager.

//ˈbiːpə// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Something that makes a beeping sound.; A simple computer speaker.
"The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper."
2
an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged wordnet
3
Something that makes a beeping sound.; A pager (wireless telecommunication device).
"No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers"
4
Something that makes a beeping sound.; A robot. endearing
5
A broadcast interview taking place over the telephone (originally having to include a beeping sound to indicate that it was not a live broadcast). informal
"Radio "beepers" are easy: all you need is a telephone, and you can basically have an overseas conversation with any DJ or radio news director in America."

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

From beep + -er.

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