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pip-squeak

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
pip-squeak
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small and insignificant person.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

A form of radio-based navigation used by the British Air Force immediately preceding the development of radar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Onomatopoeic from pip + squeak. Cited as early as 1900, the term originally referred to a small artillery shell. In later uses, it became largely onomatopoeic, influenced in part by popular culture, including the comic strip Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pip-squeaks (plural) pipsqueak (alternative)

Derived Forms

pipsqueakery

Synonyms

squirt small fry

Questions

What does pip-squeak mean?
A small and insignificant person.
Where does pip-squeak come from?
Onomatopoeic from pip + squeak. Cited as early as 1900, the term originally referred to a small artillery shell. In later uses, it became largely onomatopoeic, influenced in part by popular culture, including the comic strip Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

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