The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BLIPPED
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What does BLIPPED mean?
BLIPPED verb- To emit one or more bleeps.
- To edit out inappropriate spoken language in a broadcast by replacing offending words with bleeps.
- To change state abruptly, such as between off and on or dark and light, sometimes implying motion.