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
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister. Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 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
Verb
Very few top teams play with two up front, but one side at least pips them — with reigning champions Argentina usually deploying Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez as a duo. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pips
Noun
  • Place five dots at random, with no three dots in the same line, and hunt for the four-cornered dentless shape.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fashion week attendees experimented with scale by styling pieces with large and small dots together.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her method for transforming your summer beauties into lasting fall and holiday decor is straightforward, requiring just a few simple steps.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Many were quick to express their frustrations over the outage on social media.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Some version of both, with all the frustrations and unknowns that come along.
    Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.
    Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Many players are balancing school and side gigs like bartending and firefighting while chasing their athletic dreams.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Pips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pips. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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