beeper

/ˈbiːpə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A simple computer speaker.

2

A pager (wireless telecommunication device).

3

A robot.

4

A broadcast interview taking place over the telephone (originally having to include a beeping sound to indicate that it was not a live broadcast).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

#informal