NYT Dictionary

BLIP

/blɪp/
NounVerbBLIPGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bleepradar echoradar targetpipboxbuffetcensorcuffeditslap

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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