blip

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|electronics}} A [[small]] [[dot#Noun|dot]] [[register]]ed on [[electronic]] [[equipment]], such as a [[radar]] or [[oscilloscope]] [[screen#Noun|screen]].
2. A [[short]] [[sound#Noun|sound]] of a [[single]] [[pitch]], usually [[electronically]] [[generated]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[brief#Adjective|brief]] and usually [[minor#Adjective|minor]] [[aberration]] or [[deviation]] from what is [[expected]] or [[normal]].
4. {{lb|en|internet|historical}} An individual [[message]] or [[document]] in the {{w|Google Wave}} software framework.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a short [[beep]] sound.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|informal}} To change [[state]] [[abruptly]], such as between off and on or dark and light, sometimes [[imply]]ing motion.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} {{synonym of|en|bleep||to replace offending words in a broadcast recording with a tone}}.
4. {{lb|en|automotive}} To apply the [[throttle]] briefly when [[downshift]]ing, to provide a smoother [[gear]] [[transition]] and prevent [[wheelspin]].

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