blip
blip Lexical Profile
blip Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend or normal state.
"Economists assured the public that the sudden rise in inflation was merely a temporary blip."
A small, flashing point of light on a radar screen or similar electronic display indicating the presence of an object, or a short, high-pitched electronic sound.
"The air traffic controller noticed an unidentified blip moving rapidly across the radar screen."
• verb
To emit a short, sharp, high-pitched electronic sound, or to appear briefly as a flashing spot on a screen.
"The heart monitor blipped steadily in the quiet hospital room."
• Rhymes for blip
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century as an imitative word representing a brief, sharp sound, and popularized during World War II to describe the illuminated spot on a radar screen.