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Yipe vs Sipe - What's the difference?

yipe | sipe |

As an interjection yipe

is used to express surprise, fear, or dismay.

As a noun sipe is

slit in a tire to drain away surface water and improve traction.

As a verb sipe is

to cut grooves in tires.

yipe

English

Interjection

  • Used to express surprise, fear, or dismay.

    • Related terms

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    sipe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) Slit in a tire to drain away surface water and improve traction.
  • (British, dialect) A drain.

    • Verb

  • (US) To cut grooves in tires.
  • (British) To drain, to filter through peat or reeds; to seep.

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