pip
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pips
plural
pips
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIP
[count]
US
1
:
one of the dots on dice or dominoes that show their value
2
:
a design on a playing card that shows the suit and value
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pip
/ˈpɪp/
noun
plural
pips
2
pip
/ˈpɪp/
noun
plural
pips
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIP
[count]
1
chiefly British
:
a small, hard seed of some fruits
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orange/apple pips [=(US) seeds]
2
informal + old-fashioned
:
a person or thing that is liked or admired very much
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It's a pip of an idea.
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She's a pip!
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pip
/ˈpɪp/
verb
pips;
pipped;
pipping
3
pip
/ˈpɪp/
verb
pips;
pipped;
pipping
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIP
[+ object]
British, informal
:
to defeat (someone or something) by a small amount in a race or other competition
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The horse pipped his rival at the wire.
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The team was pipped at/to the post by its longtime rival.
