Pip vs. Spot
Difference Between Pip and Spot
Pipnoun
Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.
Spotnoun
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.Pipnoun
(humorous) Of humans, a disease, malaise or depression.
Spotnoun
A stain or disfiguring mark.
I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out.Pipnoun
(obsolete) a pippin, seed of any kind
Spotnoun
A pimple, papule or pustule.
That morning, I saw that a spot had come up on my chin.I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots.Pipnoun
(UK) a seed inside certain fleshy fruits (compare stone/pit), such as a peach, orange, or apple
Spotnoun
A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?Pipnoun
something or someone excellent, of high quality
Spotnoun
A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots.Pipnoun
P in RAF phonetic alphabet
Spotnoun
A location or area.
I like to eat lunch in a pleasant spot outside.For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met.Pipnoun
One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.
Spotnoun
A parking space.
Pipnoun
One of the stars worn on the shoulder of a uniform to denote rank, e.g. of a soldier or a fireman.
Spotnoun
(sports) An official determination of placement.
The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball.Pipnoun
A spot; a speck.
Spotnoun
A bright lamp; a spotlight.
Pipnoun
A spot of light or an inverted V indicative of a return of radar waves reflected from an object; a blip.
Spotnoun
A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?Pipnoun
A piece of rhizome with a dormant shoot of the lily of the valley plant, used for propagation
Spotnoun
Difficult situation; predicament.
She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date.Pipnoun
One of a series of very short, electronically produced tones, used, for example, to count down the final few seconds before a given time or to indicate that a caller using a payphone needs to make further payment if he is to continue his call.
Spotnoun
One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
Pipnoun
The smallest price increment between two currencies in foreign exchange (forex) trading.
Spotnoun
(soccer) Penalty spot.
Pipverb
To get the better of; to defeat by a narrow margin
He led throughout the race but was pipped at the post.Spotnoun
The act of spotting or noticing something.
- You've misspelled "terrapin" here.- Whoops. Good spot.Pipverb
To hit with a gunshot
The hunter managed to pip three ducks from his blind.Spotnoun
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
Pipverb
To peep, to chirp
Spotnoun
A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.
Pipverb
(avian biology) To make the initial hole during the process of hatching from an egg
Spotnoun
The southern redfish, or novern=1 (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.
Pipnoun
a disease of poultry
Spotnoun
Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
Pipnoun
a minor nonspecific ailment
Spotnoun
An autosoliton.
Pipnoun
a small hard seed found in some fruits
Spotnoun
(finance) A decimal point; point.
Twelve spot two five pounds sterling.'' (ie. £12.25)Pipnoun
a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Spotverb
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.Pipnoun
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
Spotverb
(finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.Pipverb
kill by firing a missile
Spotverb
(ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.a garment spotted with mouldPipverb
hit with a missile from a weapon
Spotverb
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.Pipverb
defeat thoroughly;
He mopped up the floor with his opponentsSpotverb
To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me.Spotverb
(dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.Spotverb
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
Spotverb
To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
Spotverb
To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot.Spotadjective
(commerce) Available on the spot; on hand for immediate payment or delivery.
spot wheat; spot cashSpotnoun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region;
this is a nice place for a picnicSpotnoun
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
Spotnoun
a blemish made by dirt;
he had a smudge on his cheekSpotnoun
a small contrasting part of something;
a bald spota leopard's spotsa patch of cloudspatches of thin icea fleck of redSpotnoun
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance;
they changed his spot on the programSpotnoun
an outstanding characteristic;
his acting was one of the high points of the movieSpotnoun
a business establishment for entertainment;
night spotSpotnoun
a job in an organization;
he occupied a post in the treasurySpotnoun
a slight attack of illness;
he has a touch of rheumatismSpotnoun
a small quantity;
a spot of teaa bit of paperSpotnoun
a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Spotnoun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Spotnoun
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value;
an eight spotSpotnoun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
he made a huge blot on his copybookSpotverb
catch sight of
Spotverb
mar or impair with a flaw;
her face was blemishedSpotverb
make a spot or mark onto;
The wine spotted the tableclothSpotverb
become spotted;
This dress spots quicklySpotverb
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition;
spot the areas that one should clearly identify
