as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black horse with white pips
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that new sports car is a real pip
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
New Atlas, 21 May 2026
The only Premier League-era title to be decided on goal difference was in 2011-12, when Roberto Mancini’s City team pipped Manchester United on the final day to win City’s first top-flight title in 44 years.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 4 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
The team that pipped them to first place in the second group stage, Team Liquid, were defeated 2-0 earlier in the day by Aurora to eliminate them from the competition.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The film also reigned supreme by nabbing $4.38 million over its first weekend in around 130 locations, another new high for the indie studio and a stat that pips awards rival One Battle After Another to the post.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 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
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
The only Premier League-era title to be decided on goal difference was in 2011-12, when Roberto Mancini’s City team pipped Manchester United on the final day to win City’s first top-flight title in 44 years.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 4 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
The team that pipped them to first place in the second group stage, Team Liquid, were defeated 2-0 earlier in the day by Aurora to eliminate them from the competition.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The film also reigned supreme by nabbing $4.38 million over its first weekend in around 130 locations, another new high for the indie studio and a stat that pips awards rival One Battle After Another to the post.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 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
-
Powerful new lasers and x-rays are enabling geologists like Korolev, a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, to probe increasingly small flecks of minerals in deep diamonds.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
-
Our recipe studs egg filling with flecks of green onions, bacon, and a generous helping of Swiss cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Noun
-
The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
-
But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
-
Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Atkinson was chirping at Blair, which Black said was common (for Atkinson to be chirping at anyone), and there was a lot of contact.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
-
I'mPhaedra Trethan, using this handy guide to identify the birds chirping in my yard each morning.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
The captain’s patch is likely his reward upon the ink drying.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
-
From future concerts to jersey patches, everything is on the table.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
-
That was unusually blunt from the typically genial Pritzker, who’s mainly tried to keep a public lid on his obvious irritation with Johnson.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
-
The chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, or MMA, can cause respiratory issues and irritation to the skin and eyes upon exposure, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Noun
-
During an exam, Jaimes, also a dermatologist at Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, noticed a brown dot behind her patient’s ear that looked like a freckle.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
-
The Golden Knights are great between the dots and, clearly, in between the Avs’ ears.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
-
They were all headed for college with big dreams, of working in healthcare or science or, in Bonez’s case, in a mortuary.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
