Standard Lemma guide

eep

intj · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /iːp/
  • General-American: /ip/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iːp

1

intj

Meaning 1

An expression of surprise or dismay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: onomatopoeic

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A short scream or yelp.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, countable, humorous, uncountable

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To vocalise a short scream or yelp; to produce an eep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, humorous

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History

Etymology

Imitative.

Back-formation from eepy.