blimped

Verb

Infinitive to blimp

Third person singular blimps

Simple past blimped

Past participle blimped

Present participle blimping

1. to upstage a public event using highly visible displays in order to undermine or diminish the event's intended purpose.

In 2009, supporters of Ron Paul blimped his competitors during numerous outdoor events. President Paul has always denied any responsibility for the blimping of his competitors, who remained bitter about the events of the campaign for many years after the election. The techniques has been used in elections since 2009, and now even celebrities often blimp events to gain audience share.

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