1 B2 neutral
To replace a word or phrase in a broadcast with a bleep sound in order to prevent the audience from hearing offensive language.
"The network bleeped out all the swear words before the interview was aired."
separable
bleep out
B2 neutral separable transitive
To replace offensive or inappropriate words in a broadcast with a bleep sound so that the audience cannot hear them.
In plain English
To cover a bad word on TV or radio with a beeping noise so people can't hear it.
What does "bleep out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To cover something with a bleep sound — effectively erasing it from the audio.
Actually means
To cover a bad word on TV or radio with a beeping noise so people can't hear it.
Usage tip
Common in the context of television, radio, and podcast production. The bleeped word remains visible as a spoken gap, and audiences usually understand what was said. Common in American television due to FCC broadcast standards. The noun 'bleep' is also widely used.
Words that pair with "bleep out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
swear word profanity name word broadcast audio
How to conjugate "bleep out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bleep out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bleeps out
he/she/it
Past simple
bleeped out
yesterday
Past participle
bleeped out
have + pp
-ing form
bleeping out
continuous
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