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- [pil]
- /pɪl/
- /pɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pil]
- /pɪl/
Definitions of pill word
- noun pill a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole. 1
- noun pill something unpleasant that has to be accepted or endured: Ingratitude is a bitter pill. 1
- noun pill Slang. a tiresomely disagreeable person. 1
- noun pill Sports Slang. a ball, especially a baseball or golf ball. 1
- noun pill the pill, birth-control pill. 1
- noun pill pills, British Slang. billiards. 1
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Origin of pill
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English pille < Middle Low German, Middle Dutch pille ≪ Latin pilula, diminutive of pila ball; see -ule
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Parts of speech for Pill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pill
noun pill
- anti-biotic — any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, having the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases.
- apple — An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh.
- apples — well or fine; under control.
- ball — A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket.
- barrier method — Barrier methods of contraception involve the use of condoms, diaphragms, or other devices that physically prevent the sperm from reaching the egg.
adj pill
adjective pill
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
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