blip /blɪp/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: From the sound of a sudden light hit ]
1 . a short high electronic sound, or a flashing light on the screen of a piece of electronic equipment:
blips on a radar screen
2 . a short pause or change in a process or activity, especially when the situation gets worse for a while before it improves again:
A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary blip.