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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as in peach
something very good of its kind
that new sports car is a real pip
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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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Recent Examples of pip
Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The two local rivals had been going toe-to-toe all season with United knocking City out of the Women’s FA Cup in April and now - after last weekend’s result - pipping City to the final Champions League qualifying spot at the top of the league.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
They were pipped by Brian Clough’s Derby County, who snuck it by a point.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Had Ortega not stepped up, Arsenal might well have pipped them on goal difference on the final day.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Nor did the visiting players arrive with an inflatable trophy to goad Wrexham over being pipped to the league title by Dave Challinor’s side, as had happened in each of the last two seasons when these two clubs had gone head-to-head for promotion.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The actress has been making the rounds conducting interviews and the tea is pipping hot.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Alexander Isak Waugh: Last season, Isak scored 25 goals, yet Gordon (rightly) pipped him.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The two local rivals had been going toe-to-toe all season with United knocking City out of the Women’s FA Cup in April and now - after last weekend’s result - pipping City to the final Champions League qualifying spot at the top of the league.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
They were pipped by Brian Clough’s Derby County, who snuck it by a point.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Had Ortega not stepped up, Arsenal might well have pipped them on goal difference on the final day.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Nor did the visiting players arrive with an inflatable trophy to goad Wrexham over being pipped to the league title by Dave Challinor’s side, as had happened in each of the last two seasons when these two clubs had gone head-to-head for promotion.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The actress has been making the rounds conducting interviews and the tea is pipping hot.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pip
chirp
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The sound of sparrows chirping on a rainy morning is punctuated by the occasional crackle of tires rolling on wet pavement.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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This ranges from the everyday meowing and purring; to yowling to indicate distress; chattering when spotting prey outside of its reach; and chirping to communicate with kittens, according to PetMD.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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