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.