1894, in reference to a kind of popping sound, of echoic origin. Radar screen sense is from 1945. As a verb from 1924. Related: Blipped; blipping.
you can't react to the day-to-day blips
renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales
the market had one bad blip today
blink
blinkard
blinker
blinkered
blintz
blip
bliss
blissful
blister
blite
blithe
