pips
noun · verb
Form of pip , plural of pip.
Simple meaning
Any of different respiratory diseases in birds.
Pronunciation
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pipsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪps
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of pip
Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.
plural of pip
A seed inside certain fleshy fruits, such as the stone (pit) of a stonefruit or the smaller seeds of an orange or apple.
plural of pip
A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
plural of pip
One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.
verb
third-person singular of pip
To get the better of; to defeat by a narrow margin.
third-person singular of pip
Hit with a missile from a weapon
third-person singular of pip
To hit with a gunshot.
third-person singular of pip
To remove the pips from.
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This meaning: Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.
Used this way, pips is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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