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pip — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beep noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
  • blip noun A small, brief signal or dot, such as one seen on a radar screen.
  • nozzle noun A narrow, often tapered spout fitted to a pipe or hose to control the flow of a liquid or gas.
  • peep noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
  • pip noun A small hard seed found in fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.
  • spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
  • squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.

Senses

pip is used for these senses in English:

  • beep A short, electronically produced tone.
  • blip A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated.
  • peep A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
  • pip One of a series of very short, electronically produced tones, used, for example, to count down the final few seconds before a given time or to indicate that a caller using a payphone needs to make further payment to continue the call.
  • spout A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.

beep — full definition

  1. noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
  2. verb To make a short electronic sound, or to sound a car horn.

blip — full definition

  1. noun A small, brief signal or dot, such as one seen on a radar screen.
  2. noun A minor, temporary change that departs from the normal pattern.
  3. verb To briefly rev an engine, especially when changing gear.

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