1. past tense of blip; appeared briefly on a radar or electronic screen
Usage: technical
2. past tense of blip; made a short high-pitched electronic sound
3. past tense of blip; increased or changed briefly and temporarily
Usage: informal

Examples

• The aircraft blipped on the radar screen for just a moment.
• The machine blipped twice before shutting down.
• Sales blipped upward in March but returned to normal levels.
• The heart monitor blipped steadily throughout the night.
• Stock prices blipped higher after the announcement.
• The sonar blipped as it detected something underwater.