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How to pronounce “pill

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Pronunciation guide for pill

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of pill with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Power to PersuadeHere's some pills.
Definition summary
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

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How to pronounce pill

The Power to Persuade

Here's some pills.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “pill

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
  • (informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
  • Something offensive, unpleasant or nauseous which must be accepted or endured.
  • (slang) A contemptible, annoying, or unpleasant person.
  • (slang) A comical or entertaining person.
  • (textiles) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing.
  • (baseball slang) A baseball.
  • (firearms, slang) A bullet (projectile).
  • (graphical user interface) A rounded rectangle containing a brief text caption indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.
  • To form into the shape of a pill.
  • (transitive) To medicate with pills; to administer pills to.
  • (transitive, Internet slang) To persuade or convince someone of something.
  • (transitive, UK, slang, dated) To blackball (a potential club member).

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