pilled; pilling; pills
Definition of pill
(Entry 1 of 3)
dialectal, chiefly England
: to come off in flakes or scales : peel
pill
nounDefinition of pill (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: a usually medicinal or dietary preparation in a small rounded mass to be swallowed whole
2
: something repugnant or unpleasant that must be accepted or endured
3
: something resembling a pill in size or shape
4
: a disagreeable or tiresome person
pill
verb (2)
pilled; pilling; pills
Definition of pill (Entry 3 of 3)
: to become rough with or mat into little balls
brushed woolens often pill
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The first known use of pill was in the 12th century
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