■ noun
1》 a bleep made by an electronic device.
↘a small flashing point of light on a radar screen representing an object.
2》 an unexpected, minor, and usually temporary deviation from a trend: the company's success is a seasonal ~.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped )
1》 (of an electronic device) make a ~.
2》 open (the throttle of a motor vehicle) momentarily.
Origin
C19 (denoting a sudden rap or tap): imitative.