Blips

Pronunciation: /blɪps/

Definitions of blips

noun a temporary and minor disruption or irregularity

Example Sentences

A1 I heard some blips coming from the computer.

A2 The radar screen showed blips indicating enemy aircraft.

B1 The scientist noticed some blips on the monitor that could be signs of life.

B2 The musician added blips and beeps to the song to give it a futuristic sound.

C1 The blips on the stock market chart indicated a sudden drop in prices.

C2 The blips on the sonar screen revealed the presence of a large underwater object.

Examples of blips in a Sentence

formal The radar system detected several blips on the screen.

informal I saw a few blips on the map but I'm not sure what they are.

slang There were blips all over the place, it was crazy.

figurative Despite a few blips along the way, the project was a success.

Grammatical Forms of blips

• past tense: blipped
• plural: blips
• comparative: more blip
• superlative: most blip
• present tense: blip
• future tense: will blip
• perfect tense: has blipped
• continuous tense: is blipping
• singular: blip
• positive degree: blip
• infinitive: to blip
• gerund: blipping
• participle: blipped

Origin and Evolution of blips

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blips' is believed to have originated as onomatopoeia, imitating a short, sharp sound or visual signal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe small, quick sounds or signals, 'blips' has evolved to also refer to small, temporary disruptions or anomalies in various contexts.