Pip

/pɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small seed, especially in fruit.

The apple fell from the tree, revealing a small pip inside.

A minor annoyance or nuisance.

Getting caught in traffic was just a pip on an otherwise perfect day.

A sound made by a bird, especially a peep.

In the early morning, the garden was filled with the soft pip of sparrows.

verb

To defeat someone or something, especially decisively.

The underdog team managed to pip their rivals at the last minute.

To make a high-pitched sound, as in bird calls or small noises.

The baby bird began to pip as it tried to break free from its shell.

Middle English pip, from Old English pipian which means 'to peep' or 'to chirp'.

pip squeak

A person who is small or insignificant.

pipedream

A fantastic hope or plan that is virtually impossible to achieve.

pip it

To defeat someone narrowly.

seed

The reproductive part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

berry

A small juicy fruit without a stone.

To pip someone

He really piped his rivals at the last minute.

Pip as in an annoying person

Don't be such a pip, just let me enjoy the moment.