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blip

US/blɪp/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption

  • “the market had one bad blip today”
  • “you can”
  • “;”
2.

a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface

Origin

Onomatopoeic.

Phrases

  • blip driver
  • blip out

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