Meaning of the word pip in English

What does pip mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pip

US /pɪp/

UK /pɪp/

a small hard seed in a fruit

Example:

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Be careful not to swallow the pips when eating an apple.

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Orange pips are usually bitter.

Synonym:

seed kernel

a small spot on a playing card, domino, or dice

Example:

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The domino had six pips on one end and three on the other.

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The ace of spades has one large pip.

Synonym:

spot dot mark

a short, high-pitched sound, such as from an electronic device or a bird

Example:

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The microwave gave a final pip to signal it was done.

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We heard the faint pip of a bird in the distance.

Synonym:

beep chirp peep

to make a short, high-pitched sound

Example:

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The little bird began to pip from its nest.

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The alarm clock will pip at 7 AM.

Synonym:

beep chirp peep