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Blipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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blipping

 

[ หˆblษชpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound effect

Blipping refers to the act of making a short, sharp sound, often used to describe electronic devices or alarms. It can also indicate a brief interruption in a broadcast or a digital signal.

Synonyms

beeping, buzzing, chirping, pinging.

Examples of usage

  • The phone started blipping after receiving a message.
  • The radar screen was blipping as it detected a new object.
  • The alarm was blipping loudly, warning of a breach.
  • He heard a blipping noise from the computer.
  • The device began blipping intermittently during the test.

Translations

Translations of the word "blipping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piscando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blinken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkedip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะธะผะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mruganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚นๆป…ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clignotement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destello

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanฤฑp sรถnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นœ๋นก์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู…ูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blikรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blikajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ช็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utripanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฟั‹ะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒŸแƒฃแƒขแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™ldir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destello

Etymology

The word 'blip' originated in the 1940s, primarily as a term of onomatopoeia to describe a short, sharp sound, much like the sound of a bouncing ball or a quick beep from a machine. It gained popularity in the context of radar technology, where 'blip' was used to denote a point of light or signal on a screen. The usage evolved to encompass not just sound but also various brief disruptions or notable moments in a range of contexts, from electronic devices to everyday communication. The expansion of 'blipping' as a verb reflects modern technological influences and the rise of electronic communication. Today, it conveys the action of producing that distinctive sound or signals that denote alerts or notifications in many digital devices.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,771, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.