Paul Feig

Constitutional' is just a real pip of a word. Positively rolls off the tongue. In fact, it's downright fun to say. 'Con-stit-too-shun-al.' It's the verbal equivalent of skipping down the street with an ice cream cone in your hand. It's like a semantic bag of Lays potato chips. You simply can't just say it once.

American Director

Mel Giedroyc

I don't have a problem with the concept of a box set per se - we have many of them merrily lined up on the shelf above the telly. No, what gives me the pip is the fact that I'm never going to watch any of them.

English Entertainer

Ian Botham

I think we are going to see exciting cricket all the way. We are watching the two best teams in the world-and I think England will eventually go on to pip Australia by a single Test.

English Athlete

Caroline Lucas

When it comes to topping the 'least popular' lists, MPs have form. Typically, we're pipped to the post only by bankers and traffic wardens.

British Politician

Used when talking about fruits and their edible parts. Common in food discussions.

Fruit Context

Often mentioned as something to avoid swallowing, especially in stories or discussions involving children.

Swallowing Hazard

Pips on dice or cards are crucial for game rules and scoring.

Game Items

Pips are meant to be counted at a glance in games, without needing to read numbers.

Visual Count

Refers to small, often shiny, ornaments on clothing, not functional but aesthetic.

Decorative Detail

Pip sounds can be alerts or signals, like ones used in broadcasts or clocks.

Sound Signals

Used in literature or descriptions to evoke the sound and atmosphere of nature.

Nature's Call

Pip in animals suggests a non-serious but noticeable illness, not used for humans.

Animal Health

Pip is used to express a very close win, often involving excitement or last-minute success.

Narrow Victory

Implies someone getting a slight advantage over another, used in competitive contexts.

Competitive Edge

 So that year really taught us the importance of being patient and really understanding the local market before you become so bold as to set lofty targets. But what I'm really pleased to say is, in 2010, Movember became a truly global movement. Canada was just pipped to the post in terms of

Adam Garone: Healthier...

 island are still as active as ever it makes me realize exactly how hard is the PIP every down here because it might be a short summer but during that time they pretty much work 24 hours a day

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 mother let's not talk about breastfeeding Harry Potter was a foster child pip from Great Expectations

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 cool all righty we've got our FLIR all pips and ready to go