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noun (1)

Definition of pipnext
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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pip

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noun (2)

as in beauty
something very good of its kind that new sports car is a real pip

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pip

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noun (3)

ˈpip How to pronounce pip (audio)
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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pip

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verb

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird baby birds pipping loudly in their nest

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Recent Examples of pip
Noun
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
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for pip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pip
  1. fleck
  2. beauty
  3. frustration
  4. chirp
  5. patch
  6. dream
  7. irritation
  8. dot
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Its passage signals that lawmakers recognize the frustration many Americans feel about the high cost of housing.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Over time, that leads to frustration, burnout, and in some cases, outstanding educators leaving the profession altogether.
    — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of frustration
Verb
  • Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Through the agreement, in collaboration with Learfield, an XRP jersey patch will be featured on all Kansas team uniforms, marking the first time a cryptocurrency will be integrated into the jersey of a major college athletics program.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
  • Massage it on rough, bumpy patches and areas prone to ingrown hairs for brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Let’s travel path two and figure out how this career part timer doesn’t have to put the rest of their life on hold while the dream career is still TBD.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • The ribbed fabric is constructed with minimal seams to keep your skin comfortable and irritation-free in humid weather.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of irritation
Noun
  • Historic photos and artwork dot the walls, and overall the rooms feel comfortable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The latest minutes of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh showed officials were split over the direction of rates, with the dot-plot grid tilting towards one rate hike this year.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of dot

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