pip

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 (especially BrE) (AmE usually seed) the small hard seed that is found in some types of fruit: an apple / orange pip 2 (the pips) [pl.] (old-fashioned, BrE) a series of short high sounds, especially those used when giving the exact time on the radio: The news will follow the pips at six o'clock. 3 (AmE) one of the dots showing the value on DICE and DOMINOES; one of the marks showing the value and SUIT of a playing card verb (-pp-) [VN] (BrE, informal) to beat sb in a race, competition, etc. by only a small amount or at the last moment: She pipped her rival for the gold medal. * He was pipped at / to the post for the top award.