pip

CEFRB2

/pɪp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small seed inside some fruits.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A disease, malaise or depression in humans.

Examples

  • "What shall we do with the rubbish, Mr Wood?" asked Pip.

  • Don't talk to your mom like that, pip squeak!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pippin, seed of any kind.

  2. Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.

  3. A seed inside certain fleshy fruits, such as the stone (pit) of a stonefruit or the smaller seeds of an orange or apple.

More examples

In context

  • Now stop asking questions, Pip. I'm busy.

  • 1912, D. H. Lawrence, letter to Edward Garnett I've got the pip horribly at present.

  • Apple pips are edible, but don't have a pleasant taste.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch pip, from post-classical Latin pipita, from Latin pītuīta (“mucus, phlegm, head cold”). Doublet of pituita.