PIP


Meaning of PIP in English

n. 1 a disease of poultry etc. causing thick mucus in the throat and white scale on the tongue. 2 colloq. a fit of disgust or bad temper (esp. give one the pip).

[ ME f. MDu. pippe, MLG pip prob. ult. f. corrupt. of L pituita slime ]

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