blip
//blɪp//
Noun
blipSingular
blipsPlural
1
A short, high-pitched sound made by an electronic device.
The microwave made a blip when the food was ready.
2
A small spot of light on a radar or sonar screen indicating the position of an object.
The radar operator noticed a small blip moving across the screen.
3
A temporary or minor deviation from a trend or pattern; a small irregularity.
The drop in sales last month was just a blip, not a long-term problem.
Verb
blipInfinitive
blipPresent tense
blippedPast tense
blippedPast participle
blippingPresent participle
blipsThird-person singular
1
To make a short, high-pitched electronic sound.
The machine blipped when the scan was complete.
2
To appear briefly or intermittently.
A warning message blipped on the screen for a second.