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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
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
  1. fleck
  2. beauty
  3. frustration
  4. chirp
  5. patch
  6. dream
  7. irritation
  8. dot
Noun
  • In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • Avantika Vandanapu took a chance and won 40% off a box, while her guest ended up winning an entire beauty box for themselves.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The firming, plumping cream is a favorite at Vogue HQ—beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden has been raving about this oil-in-gel.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Burks said much of the frustration is connected to top leaders who provide insufficient training.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Clinton's lack of a majority and list of frustrations in his first term set the stage for a bruising first midterm election in 1994.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustration
Verb
  • An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • With relatives of Julian Lewis chirping at coach Deion Sanders on social media, the Buffs are prepared to give quarterback Isaac Wilson his first start.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Google said its cybersecurity unit Wiz used AI models to help find and investigate the vulnerabilities, while its Gemini AI contributed to efforts to assess the flaws, test potential attacks and verify security patches.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Each is as tall as the Statue of Liberty, scattered across a patch of desert roughly the size of Chicago.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • High levels of exposure can cause skin, eye and throat irritation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • This formula pairs the retinoid with firming collagen peptides and niacinamide to offset potential irritation and improve elasticity.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritation
Noun
  • Earlier this year, YouTube removed the dislike button from YouTube Shorts, suggesting instead that users take advantage of options in the three-dots menu.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That precision also makes the applicator useful for creating small, natural-looking freckle dots.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot

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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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