pips 1 of 4

plural of pip

pips

2 of 4

noun (2)

plural of pip

pips

3 of 4

noun (3)

plural of pip, chiefly British

pips

4 of 4

verb

present tense third-person singular of pip
as in chirps
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird baby birds pipping loudly in their nest

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Recent Examples of pips
Noun
First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pips
chirps
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Pips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pips. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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