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Definition of pipnext

pip

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noun (2)

chiefly British

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
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
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
Noun
  • The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Birth of Products for Black Hair From its inception around the turn of the 20th century, commercial Black hair care has been a response to the lack of options on mainstream beauty shelves.
    Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.
    Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, on the level of physical reality, a hole in the road or a patch of ice can decide your fate.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That was Briscoe’s introduction to racing, an inspiration that fueled his desire and his racing dreams.
    Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Hull made a dream return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, beating Manchester United 2-0 to puncture any preseason optimism surrounding the 20-time champions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Each spray of Activation Ease provides 22 milligrams of magnesium and absorbs in less than 90 seconds, the outlet reported, and the lower dose may help prevent skin irritation after use.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • People who have used Apple’s anti-nausea dots have reported that the feature works wonders in reducing motion sickness.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The cafeteria has tables with those dots for seats popular at schools.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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