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Definition: Meaning of, pip in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɪp /

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pip pips
[countable] [British English]
  1. a small seed from a fruit such as an apple or orange
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  2. a high note that is part of a series of short sounds, used for example on the radio to show the time, or on a public telephone line to show that your money has almost finished [=  beep American English]
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  3. old-fashioned one of the stars on the shoulders of the coats of army officers that shows their rank
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pip pipped pipped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pipping pips
[transitive] [British English] [informal]
  1. pip somebody at the post to beat someone at the last moment in a race, competition etc, when they were expecting to win
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  2. to beat someone in a race, competition etc, by only a small amount
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pip used in phrases

  • pip out (verb)
    1. be killed or die;
  • pip-squeak (noun)
    1. someone who is small and insignificant
  • toodle-pip
    1. an informal farewell remark
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pip used in phrasal verbs

  • pipe down (phrasal verb)
    1. used for telling someone to stop talking or to make less noise
  • pipe up (phrasal verb)
    1. to enter a conversation, for example by interrupting or speaking for the first time
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