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Definition of pipnext

pip

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noun (2)

chiefly British

pip

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verb

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird baby birds pipping loudly in their nest

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pip
Noun
The second chick started to pip on March 17 and hatched on March 19. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 That same post also noted that the second egg had begun to pip — and that is a wonderful word to learn. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the mad race to be the premier AI lab in the world, the company took a big step this week towards pipping bitter rival OpenAI to a public market listing. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026 This is basically the company’s quick battery swapping system, which pips the Stark Varg EX’s plug-only capability. — New Atlas, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pip
Noun
  • As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The spa The spa gazebos sit in a row along the river’s edge, complete with space for beauty services or massages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To wit, Heinemann in September introduced beauty retailer Mecca in Sydney Airport.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Players slapped each other’s helmets in frustration while angry voices carried from the sideline.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Each style features archival details like period-correct buttons, hair-on-hide patches and suspender attachments on the jean.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And, as mentioned before, companies are currently scaling back due to what some are describing as a whiskey glut during a rough patch for the spirits industry overall.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The hoarder’s house functions as the deferred dream, the repository of all frustration.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Each contestant must pitch, prototype and perfect their dream dish with their creations then stress-tested for taste, kitchen feasibility, and trialled with real customers, to win a place on the menu.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Give yourself a beat before turning a passing irritation into a whole situation.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • New materials were also offered, with a striking feathery silver leather and a zesty polka-dot Vichy check canvas.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Pip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pip. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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