Pip

Pronunciation: /pɪp/

Definitions of pip

noun a dot or speck, especially a small round spot

Example Sentences

A1 I found a small pip in my apple.

A2 She planted some pips from the oranges to grow her own trees.

B1 The mechanic fixed the car's engine by replacing a damaged pip.

B2 The bird's nest was lined with soft pips and feathers.

C1 The chef carefully removed the pips from the lemon before using the zest in the dish.

C2 The archaeologist discovered a fossilized pip from an ancient fruit tree.

Examples of pip in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully removed the pip from the patient's lung.

informal I found a pip in my orange while I was eating it.

slang That movie was a real pip, I loved every minute of it.

figurative Her singing voice was like a pip, sweet and pure.

Grammatical Forms of pip

• past tense: pipped
• plural: pips
• comparative: pippier
• superlative: pippiest
• present tense: pip
• future tense: will pip
• perfect tense: have pipped
• continuous tense: is pipping
• singular: pip
• positive degree: pip
• infinitive: to pip
• gerund: pipping
• participle: pipped

Origin and Evolution of pip

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pip' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'pipor' meaning seed or berry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pip' evolved to also refer to a small hard seed in a fruit, a spot or mark on playing cards, and a small hard swelling on the skin.