verb🔗ShareDevancer de peu, l'emporter de justesseTo get the better of; to defeat by a narrow margin"He led throughout the race but was pipped at the post."Il a mené toute la course, mais a été devancé de peu à l'arrivée.outcomeachievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher par balle, abattreTo hit with a gunshot"The hunter managed to pip three ducks from his blind."Le chasseur a réussi à abattre trois canards depuis son affût.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePépier, piaulerTo peep, to chirp"The baby birds pipped softly from their nest, waiting for their mother to return with food. "Les bébés oiseaux piaillaient doucement depuis leur nid, attendant que leur mère revienne avec de la nourriture.animalsoundbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer la coquille(avian biology) To make the initial hole during the process of hatching from an egg"The chick pipped its egg this morning, making a tiny crack in the shell. "Le poussin a percé sa coquille ce matin, créant une minuscule fissure.biologybirdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
