Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
Pipping — Pip Pip, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pipping}.] [See {Peep}.] To cry or chirp, as a chicken; to peep. [1913 Webster] To hear the chick pip and cry in the egg. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pipped — Pip Pip, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pipping}.] [See {Peep}.] To cry or chirp, as a chicken; to peep. [1913 Webster] To hear the chick pip and cry in the egg. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pip — I. /pɪp / (say pip) noun 1. one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. 2. each of the small segments into which the surface of a pineapple is divided. 3. Military Colloquial a badge of rank worn on the shoulders of certain commissioned …
pip — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch (akin to Old High German pfiffīz), from Vulgar Latin *pipita, alteration of Latin pituita phlegm, pip; perhaps akin to Greek pitys pine more at pine Date: 15th century 1. a. a disorder of … New Collegiate Dictionary
pip — pip1 /pip/, n. 1. one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. 2. each of the small segments into which the surface of a pineapple is divided. 3. Informal. metal insigne of rank on the shoulders of commissioned officers. 4. Hort. a. an… … Universalium
pip — pip1 [pip] n. [contr. < PIPPIN] 1. a small seed, as of an apple, pear, or orange 2. [Old Slang] a person or thing much admired pip2 [pip] n. [earlier peep < ?] 1. any of the suit indicating figures on playing cards, or any of th … English World dictionary
pip — 1. n. & v. n. the seed of an apple, pear, orange, grape, etc. v.tr. (pipped, pipping) remove the pips from (fruit etc.). Derivatives: pipless adj. Etymology: abbr. of PIPPIN 2. n. Brit. a short high pitched sound, usu. mechanically produced, esp … Useful english dictionary
pip — Ⅰ. pip [1] ► NOUN ▪ a small hard seed in a fruit. ORIGIN abbreviation of PIPPIN(Cf. ↑pippin). Ⅱ. pip [2] ► NOUN (the pips) Brit … English terms dictionary
pip — [[t]pɪ̱p[/t]] pips, pipping, pipped 1) N COUNT: usu pl Pips are the small hard seeds in a fruit such as an apple, orange, or pear. 2) VERB If someone is pipped to something such as a prize or an award, they are defeated by only a small amount.… … English dictionary
pip — pip1 noun a small, hard seed in a fruit. Derivatives pipless adjective Origin C18: abbrev. of pippin. pip2 noun (the pips) Brit. a series of short high pitched sounds, used as a signal on the radio or within the telephone system. Origin 1920s:… … English new terms dictionary
