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.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
The second chick started to pip on March 17 and hatched on March 19.
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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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Watchers on Saturday spotted what appeared to be a pip in the second egg.
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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.
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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.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
This process gives the chick strength to start the external pip.
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Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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New Atlas,
21 May 2026
Rose’s friend McIlroy was the one who pipped him to the green jacket last year.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
11 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.
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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.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
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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
Morocco is headed to the group stage as the second-place team in Group C, with Brazil pipping it for first.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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
Rose’s friend McIlroy was the one who pipped him to the green jacket last year.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
11 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
Noun
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
Noun
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
Noun
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
Verb
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Sometimes crickets chirped in my head.
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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.
Noun
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This game was a memorial dedicated to Krug, the patch a reminder that being a Feeney has never really been about sport anyway.
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Traveling with a dog can turn a promising getaway into a tour of patios, parking lots and desperate searches for a patch of grass.
Noun
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With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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Ozone can cause respiratory irritation, trigger asthma attacks, worsen lung disease, harm lung tissue and even cause premature death.
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In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections.
Noun
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Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs.
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Each dot of light holds its own place and timing inside the swarm.
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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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