pip vs shell

pip and shell both are nouns.

pip and shell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pip	Yes	No	Yes	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shell is a hypernym of pip; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than pip:

pip: defeat thoroughly
shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Other hypernyms of pip include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.

pip (noun)	shell (noun)
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
a small hard seed found in some fruits	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a disease of poultry	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
a minor nonspecific ailment	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

pip (verb)	shell (verb)
defeat thoroughly	remove from its shell or outer covering
hit with a missile from a weapon	remove the husks from
kill by firing a missile	use explosives on
	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives

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