I. ˈpip noun
Etymology: Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch (akin to Old High German pfiffīz ), 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
II. verb
( pipped ; pip·ping )
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1598
intransitive verb
1. : peep I,1
2. : to break through the shell of the egg
the chick pipped
transitive verb
: to break open (the shell of an egg) in hatching
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1604
1.
a. : one of the dots used on dice and dominoes to indicate numerical value
b. : spot 2c
2.
a. : spot , speck
b. : spike I,6a ; also : blip
3. : an individual rootstock of the lily of the valley
4. : a diamond-shaped insignia of rank worn by a second lieutenant, lieutenant, or captain in the British army
IV. noun
Etymology: short for pippin
Date: 1797
1. : a small fruit seed ; especially : one of a several-seeded fleshy fruit
2. : one extraordinary of its kind
V. transitive verb
( pipped ; pip·ping )
Etymology: probably from pip to blackball, from pip (III) or pip (IV)
Date: 1880
British : to beat by a narrow margin
VI. noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1907
chiefly British : a short high-pitched tone