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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLIMP

Probably from (type) B-limp.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLIMP

blimp  [blɪmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLIMP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blimp is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLIMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blimp

Blimp

A blimp, or non-rigid airship, is an airship without an internal structural framework or a keel. Unlike semi-rigid and rigid airships, blimps rely on the pressure of the lifting gas inside the envelope and the strength of the envelope itself to maintain its shape. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the tethered craft properly known as moored balloons. While often very similar in shape, moored balloons have no propulsion and are tethered to the ground.

Definition of blimp in the English dictionary

The definition of blimp in the dictionary is a small nonrigid airship, esp one used for observation or as a barrage balloon. Other definition of blimp is a soundproof cover fixed over a camera during shooting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLIMP


chimp
tʃɪmp
comsymp
ˈkɒmˌsɪmp
crimp
krɪmp
dimp
dɪmp
flimp
flɪmp
gimp
ɡɪmp
guimpe
ɡɪmp
imp
ɪmp
jimp
dʒɪmp
limp
lɪmp
pimp
pɪmp
primp
prɪmp
scrimp
skrɪmp
shrimp
ʃrɪmp
simp
sɪmp
skimp
skɪmp
skrimp
skrɪmp
tymp
tɪmp
wimp
wɪmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLIMP

blight
blighter
blightingly
blighty
blighty bird
blighty one
bliksem
blimey
blimp out
blimpish
blimpishly
blimpishness
blin
blind
blind alley
blind as a bat
blind bid
blind blocking
blind corner
blind date

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLIMP

amp
bump
camp
champ
Colonel Blimp
comp
dump
fairy shrimp
freshwater shrimp
jump
lamp
mantis shrimp
mp
on the jump
opossum shrimp
preamp
pump
sand shrimp
stamp
temp

Synonyms and antonyms of blimp in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blimp» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLIMP

Find out the translation of blimp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blimp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blimp» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞艇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dirigible
570 millions of speakers

English

blimp
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लींप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنطاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дирижабль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dirigível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

blimp
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dirigeable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blimp
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftschiff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小型飛行船
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소형 연식 비행선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blimp
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khí cầu dọ thám tàu lặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொரம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लींप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keşif balonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dirigibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sterowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дирижабль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Blimp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

blimp
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dikke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luftskepp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blimp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blimp

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLIMP»

The term «blimp» is regularly used and occupies the 55.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLIMP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blimp» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blimp» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blimp

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLIMP»

Discover the use of blimp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blimp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gospel Blimp and Other Modern Parables
In Bayly's unique, imaginative, and humorous manner, he opens doors to imagination in an extraordinary collection of parables.
Joseph Bayly, 2002
2
Blimp!
Traces the history of the dirigible, shows the Goodyear blimps in operation, and looks at the future of airships
George Hall, Baron Wolman, George C. Larson, 1981
3
The life and death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, released in 1943, is regarded as one of the masterpieces of British cinema.
A. L. Kennedy, British Film Institute, 1997
4
Adventures of Buddy the Blimp
The story of 'Buddy The Blimp' is derived from a blend of youthful wonder relived through the eyes of my children and from adventures and trust in my flying machine.
Allan Patrick Judd, 2005
5
Blimp Pilot Terrorizes Akron (And Other Hot Air):
If you spotted the Goodyear blimp over Akron the other day and wondered why it was swaying wildly back and forth, wonder no more. Capt. Dyer reporting for duty . Seriously. My wildest dream. Your worst nightmare. After driving a city bus, ...
Bob Dyer, 2013
6
The blimp crew
The crew of a blimp can see the events at a baseball game as it flies over the stadium with an advertisement for Grandma Sue's Special Stew.
Dennis Fertig, 2002
7
Molecular Analysis of B Lymphocyte Development and Activation
sponse to Blimp-1 toxicity. The retroviral expression strategy allowed a high enrichment of Blimp-1 -expressing cells that could be analyzed at 72 h after transduction. When compared to control-transduced cells, a large number of differentially ...
Harinder Singh, Rudolf Grosschedl, 2005
8
Entertainment Computing: Technologies and Applications
A blimp is hard to control because it has large inertia and has to move by predicting the next action. As prediction depends on the characteristics of each blimp and spatial conditions, a fixed control method cannot cope with those changes.
Ryohei Nakatsu, Junichi Hoshino, 2003
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The Role of Blimp-1 in T-lymphocyte Homeostasis and Function
The transcriptional repressor Blimp-1 is a master regulator of terminal differentiation in the B cell lineage, driving activated B cells to become antibody-secreting plasma cells.
Luisa Cimmino, 2007
10
Social Media Marketing: A Strategic Approach
By leveraging social media, however, TBS and Conan could rely on social spread to help the message go further.fl Strategy To generate buzz and connect with influencers through mobile, Conan O'Brien launched the Conan Blimp, which ...
Melissa Barker, Donald I. Barker, Nicholas Bormann, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLIMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blimp is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kestrel Persistent Surveillance Systems filming cities 24/7 may be …
Camera blimp: The persistent surveillance system consists of an aerostat, also called a blimp, and mounted camera equipment capable of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Grateful Dead Closes Out 'Fare Thee Well' Reunion
Above, a blimp circled the stadium with the band's “Steal Your Face” logo on its digital screen, and a plane buzzed by trailing a streamer ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
A-shares: A stampede at a football stadium
There was a stampede into the market–as if the stock market gods were throwing 1000-yuan notes into the stadium from a blimp–and a ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
4
Bourne handles holiday traffic in good humor
The ferries, likewise, were not available. Police said they would provide more traffic advisories once the canal-crossing blimp was on scene. «Wicked Local Bourne, Jul 15»
5
Bits 'n' Pieces: Goodyear blimp lifts spirits of Vancouver Tire owner …
"You put together the blimp and the American flag, and there's not a ... The particular blimp Bozarth rode on June 16, nicknamed the "Spirit of ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
6
Russia unveils futuristic 'blimp-like' aircraft that Putin wants in the …
The $15m 130-metre-long blimp-like Atlant vehicle can take off and land without a runway and will be able to carry 200 people or 60 tonnes of ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
7
Charter your blimp for September!
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]. «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
8
We checked it out: Why is the blimp flying over Burlington?
For several days, Snoopy Two has hovered over west Burlington waiting for his chance to take on the Red Baron in Alamance County's skies. «Burlington Times News, Jun 15»
9
It's a Blimp!
While at the Jasper County Fair today our reporter Mindy Hartke looked up to the sky and saw a blimp coming over Newton. The blimp was ... «Teutopolis Press-Dieterich Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Toledo native pilots Goodyear blimp at U.S. Open
Watching the U.S. Open golf tournament with a bird's-eye view over Chambers Bay, Wash., was all part of the job for a former Lincoln County ... «Newport News Times, Jun 15»

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