pipped

past tense of pip
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird baby birds pipping loudly in their nest

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Recent Examples of pipped Strengthening on the wing has been a top priority for Everton this summer, but they were pipped to the signings of top targets Francisco Conceicao and Johan Bakayoko by Juventus and RB Leipzig respectively. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Pipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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