as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black horse with white pips
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that new sports car is a real pip
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chiefly British
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
listening to all that chat show blather gives me the pip
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Recent Examples of pip
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The second chick started to pip on March 17 and hatched on March 19.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That same post also noted that the second egg had begun to pip — and that is a wonderful word to learn.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchers on Saturday spotted what appeared to be a pip in the second egg.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Just days after the first pip of nesting season for Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, their first eaglet has hatched, and their second egg has a pip as Southern California fans of the duo anxiously await their newest family members.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Then the chicks could begin to chirp, followed by an external pip, when a chick makes a hole in the eggshell.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This process gives the chick strength to start the external pip.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
In the mad race to be the premier AI lab in the world, the company took a big step this week towards pipping bitter rival OpenAI to a public market listing.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
This is basically the company’s quick battery swapping system, which pips the Stark Varg EX’s plug-only capability.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Rose’s friend McIlroy was the one who pipped him to the green jacket last year.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Video from after the first egg's pipping on Friday allowed a chance to hear the small chirps from the newest eaglet.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Both these teams topped their respective groups in UEFA’s World Cup qualifying period, with Norway’s run particularly impressive after pipping Italy to first place.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Machado pipped Trump to the award, who had relentlessly campaigned to win the prize himself, alongside a number of political allies including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The second chick started to pip on March 17 and hatched on March 19.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That same post also noted that the second egg had begun to pip — and that is a wonderful word to learn.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchers on Saturday spotted what appeared to be a pip in the second egg.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Just days after the first pip of nesting season for Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, their first eaglet has hatched, and their second egg has a pip as Southern California fans of the duo anxiously await their newest family members.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Then the chicks could begin to chirp, followed by an external pip, when a chick makes a hole in the eggshell.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This process gives the chick strength to start the external pip.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Total Football’s nearly moment It has largely been forgotten now, but the superb Total Football-playing Dutch team from the 1974 World Cup almost didn’t qualify for the competition — only pipping neighbours Belgium on goal difference following a tense 0-0 draw between the sides.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
In the mad race to be the premier AI lab in the world, the company took a big step this week towards pipping bitter rival OpenAI to a public market listing.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
This is basically the company’s quick battery swapping system, which pips the Stark Varg EX’s plug-only capability.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Rose’s friend McIlroy was the one who pipped him to the green jacket last year.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Video from after the first egg's pipping on Friday allowed a chance to hear the small chirps from the newest eaglet.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Both these teams topped their respective groups in UEFA’s World Cup qualifying period, with Norway’s run particularly impressive after pipping Italy to first place.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Machado pipped Trump to the award, who had relentlessly campaigned to win the prize himself, alongside a number of political allies including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pip
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Fragrance has become one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, and the conversation isn’t just about luxury bottles anymore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Verb
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As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The birds chirped a little bit louder.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Fans are still aghast that Destiny 2 has reached the end of service, with the game not just wrapping up its content updates but also any level of support, with no more balance patches or even hotfixes to come, aside from one or two urgent ones.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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At the time, certain teams wore BLM patches and stenciled the BLM logo onto the pitcher’s mounds.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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An avant-garde sightseeing bus turns Hollywood into a stage, drawing locals for a mash-up of state history, gothic storytelling and public-intellectual riffing on the broken California dream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Los Angeles County health officer Muntu Davis said the main public health concern was smoke and fine particles that can cause temporary irritation of the ear, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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The alcohol-free formula supports a healthy oral microbiome and fresh breath without causing dryness or irritation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Maybe these dots of Smith’s life somehow will connect one day in a way that makes more sense … and perhaps even offers some consolation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The Falcons gave the green dot to Divine Deablo at inside linebacker.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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