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blip

blip

35 5.3
A short, small problem in an activity that does not last long
  • noun
  • /blɪp/
translation icon : contratiempo
  • I mean, this whole high school thing's just a blip.
  • a mere blip

So we are a blip in the history of the Earth.

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Examples

Synonyms

disruption
vsblip
126 4.1

A break in the normal flow of activity

is a short minor interruption rather than a major or lasting disturbance
abruption
vsblip
3 9.9

A sudden end to something that is happening

is a brief minor interruption rather than a complete sudden stop

Antonyms

363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

52 4.7

A situation where things stay the same or keep happening without big changes

How Significant

crisis
3.1
failure
  • Specialized
396 3.3
setback
148 3.6
blip
35 5.3
hiccup
68 3.3
to glitch
  • Specialized
3 5.8

Surface Forms

blip singular
blips plural

Etymology

Blip comes from the tiny light and short sound on early radar screens, a quick noise like 'beep' that marked something small and brief. So calling a problem a blip means it is only a short, unimportant interruption.