Blip
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Blip
Noun
- A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
- A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated.
- A brief and usually minor aberration or deviation from what is expected or normal.
- An individual message or document in the Google Wave software framework.
Verb
- To make a short beep sound.
"The door blipped as I showed my electronic identity card and passed through."
- To change state abruptly, such as between off and on or dark and light, sometimes implying motion.
- Synonym of bleep (“to replace offending words in a broadcast recording with a tone”).
- To apply the throttle briefly when downshifting, to provide a smoother gear transition and prevent wheelspin.