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beep

noun A single detonation of a beeper.
 
verb To contact another person by portable pager—e.g., Dr. Kildare was beeped on rounds. Page is the more commonly used written form.

beep

Bleep, British verb To contact by portable pager–eg, Dr. Kildare was beeped on rounds
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