Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blip-ing]
- /ˈblɪp ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blip-ing]
- /ˈblɪp ɪŋ/
Definitions of blipping word
- abbreviation BLIPPING bleeping. 1
- noun blipping Also called pip. Electronics. a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object. (loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen. 1
- noun blipping a brief upturn, as in revenue or income: The midwinter blip was no cause for optimism among store owners. 1
- noun blipping anything small, as in amount or number: a blip of light; Those opposed were merely a blip in the opinion polls. 1
- noun blipping bleep (def 3). 1
- noun blipping Slang. a nickel; five cents. 1
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Origin of blipping
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95, for an earlier sense; sound symbolism, with p for brevity and abrupt end of the impulse; bl- perhaps from blink
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Parts of speech for Blipping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blipping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
blipping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blipping
verb blipping
- decontaminate — To decontaminate something means to remove all germs or dangerous substances from it.
- scrub — to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
- screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- squash — to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel.
noun blipping
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- pat — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
Antonyms for blipping
verb blipping
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- fix — to repair; mend.
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