pip

¹pip

noun \ˈpip\

Definition of PIP

1

a : a disorder of a bird marked by formation of a scale or crust on the tongue b : the scale or crust of this disorder

2

a : any of various human ailments; especially : a slight nonspecific disorder b chiefly British : a feeling of irritation or annoyance

Origin of PIP

Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch (akin to Old High German pfiffīz), from Vulgar Latin *pipita, alteration of Latin pituita phlegm, pip; perhaps akin to Greek pitys pine — more at pine

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip, zip