English noun: blip | |||
1. | blip (event) a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption | ||
Samples | The market had one bad blip today. You can't react to the day-to-day blips. Renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow, shock | ||
2. | blip (communication) a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface | ||
Synonyms | pip, radar target | ||
Broader (hypernym) | radar echo | ||