queep

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The sound a bird may make, similar to peep, chirp, cheep.

   • In flight they often made a close flock calling, queep, queep, queep, queep, queep, . . .
   • They followed her at a rapid tiny waddle, crying queep-queep-queep.
2. 2

   The sound a machine may make, similar to beep. See pocketa-queep.

3. 3

   To emit a "queep" sound.

   • She started to speak, but the peek queeped, and she studded it on.
   • The computer queeped softly and then said, “Ship's systems ....”
   • “This used to be where the contractors kept their heavy equipment,” Lester rumbled, aiming a car door remote at the door, which queeped and opened.
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   1. 4

      Non-flying duties, typically paperwork, that are undesirable to pilots.

      • Why in the hell isn’t there someone else to do all this queep?!
      • It isn't how well you fly, it's who you know and how well you perform your queep ground job.
      • Still, the above is a true reflection of statistical promotion rates in the context of our current queep-biased system.
   2. 5

      A rowing event, with two scullers and two sweepers per shell.

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