blip

//blɪp//
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Visual representation of blip

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.