pip out

• Veralteter britischer Phrasal Verb mit der Bedeutung „sterben“ oder „scheitern“; wird oft im Slang oder in dialektalen Kontexten verwendet.

An obsolete British phrasal verb meaning to die or to fail, often used in slang or dialectal contexts.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. To die or failinformalbritish

   To die, stop functioning, or fail suddenly.

   Sterben oder versagen

   • The old engine finally piped out after years of use.
   • He was very ill and looked like he might pip out at any moment.
   • The project piped out due to lack of funding.

   Synonymebreak downconk outdieexpirefailkick the bucketpass awayperishpop off

   Antonymeendurefunctionoperatepersistprospersucceedsurvivethrive

2. To be eliminated or loseinformalbritish

   To be defeated or eliminated from a competition.

   Ausscheiden

   • Our team piped out in the semi-finals.
   • She piped out of the race after a bad start.
   • He piped out early in the tournament.

   Synonymebow outexitlose

   Antonymeprevailtriumphwin

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