blip

verb

blipped; blipping
Synonyms of blipnext

transitive verb

: to remove (recorded sound) from a recording so that there is an interruption of the sound in the reproduction
a censor blipped the swear words

Examples of blip in a Sentence

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Fireflies blipped and burned out, and the cicadas joined in an incantation that crescendoed into an ancient whirr. Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 The Rev Match Control system on a 2026 Acura Integra A-Spec automatically blips the throttle during a downshift to match the engine’s revolutions per minute, RPM, to the lower gear. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2025 Once upon a time, this decision would have been an 11th hour save—but in 2025 markets barely blipped. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025 Price history: Before today's deal, the Sabine Wren lightsaber blipped to $120 in May, and this all but the lowest price for the Baylen Skoll. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blip

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blip was in 1968

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“Blip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blip. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

blip

noun
ˈblip
: a spot on a screen
a radar blip

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