n.
Pronunciation: ' pip
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch (akin to Old High German pfiff ī z ), from Vulgar Latin *pipita, alteration of Latin pituita phlegm, pip; perhaps akin to Greek pitys pine ― more at PINE
Date: 15th century
1 a : a disorder of a bird marked by formation of a scale or crust on the tongue b : the scale or crust of this disorder
2 a : any of various human ailments especially : a slight nonspecific disorder b chiefly British : a feeling of irritation or annoyance