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pip

UK
/pɪp/
US
/pɪp/

Translations

pipnoun
pips
pl
UK
/pɪp/
US
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agacementFamilier britannique, surtout dans l'expression « the pip ».
Rain all week has given me the pip.
La pluie toute la semaine m'a donné de l'agacement.
pipDans le langage financier.
The trader closed his position after the market moved ten pips in his favour.
Le trader a clôturé sa position après que le marché a bougé de dix pips en sa faveur.
perleFamilier, surtout américain.
That new electric car is a real pip.
Cette nouvelle voiture électrique est une vraie perle.
I accidentally swallowed an apple pip while eating the fruit.
J'ai avalé par mégarde un pépin de pomme en mangeant le fruit.
étoileDans le contexte militaire ou policier.
After his promotion, he proudly added a third pip to his epaulette.
Après sa promotion, il a fièrement ajouté une troisième étoile à son épaulette.
pointPour les cartes, les dés et les dominos.
The dice showed a total of seven pips.
Les dés montraient un total de sept points.
The radio station played a series of pips to signal the top of the hour.
La station de radio a émis une série de bips pour signaler l'heure pile.
Additional translations
diphthérie aviaireTerme vétérinaire pour une maladie des volailles.
Synonyms
seed
kernel
grain
pit
stone
pipverb
pipped
Past Simple
pipped
Past Participle
pipping
Gerund
UK
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US
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devancer de peu
She managed to pip her opponent at the finish line by just a second.
Elle a réussi à devancer son adversaire de peu à la ligne d'arrivée, d'une seconde seulement.
percerPour un poussin qui commence à sortir de sa coquille.
The chick started to pip the egg, signaling it was ready to hatch.
Le poussin a commencé à percer la coquille de l'œuf, signe qu'il était prêt à éclore.
épépinerPour retirer les petits pépins des fruits.
She carefully pipped the grapes before serving them to the children.
Elle a soigneusement épépiné les raisins avant de les servir aux enfants.
The bird began to pip as the sun rose.
L'oiseau a commencé à biper au lever du soleil.
Synonyms
chirp
tweet
squeak
whistle
peep
pipinterjection
UK
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US
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Old-fashioned British expression of farewell, typically used in the duplicated form “pip-pip”.
salutFormule familière et vieillie de congé.
"Must be off now—pip pip!" he called as he left the room.
"Je dois filer maintenant — salut !" a-t-il lancé en quittant la pièce.
Synonyms
au revoir
see you
so long
farewell
bye
goodbye
ta ta
ta-ta
cheerio
pip pip
pip-pip

Definitions

pipnoun
A small seed, especially of a fruit such as an apple or orange.
I accidentally swallowed an apple pip while eating the fruit.
A spot or mark on a playing card, dice, or domino, used to indicate its value.
The dice showed a total of seven pips.
A disease of poultry or other birds, characterized by a thickened and inflamed tongue.
The farmer noticed that several of his chickens were suffering from pip.
A short, high-pitched sound, especially one used in radio or telecommunication.
The radio station played a series of pips to signal the top of the hour.
A small star-shaped badge worn on the uniform of certain military or police officers to denote rank.
After his promotion, he proudly added a third pip to his epaulette.
The smallest unit of price movement in a currency pair or other financial instrument.
The trader closed his position after the market moved ten pips in his favour.
An outstanding or remarkable person or thing; something excellent (US informal).
That new electric car is a real pip.
A depressed, irritated, or annoyed feeling, especially in the phrase “the pip” (Brit. informal).
Rain all week has given me the pip.
pipverb
To make a short, high-pitched sound.
The bird began to pip as the sun rose.
To break through the shell of an egg, as a chick does when hatching.
The chick started to pip the egg, signaling it was ready to hatch.
To defeat or surpass someone by a small margin.
She managed to pip her opponent at the finish line by just a second.
To remove the small seeds from (fruit).
She carefully pipped the grapes before serving them to the children.
pipinterjection
Used as an informal, old-fashioned way of saying goodbye.
"Must be off now—pip pip!" he called as he left the room.
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