Pill — synonyms, definition

1. pill (Noun)

anovulant anovulatory drug birth control pill cap capsule contraceptive pill dose drug lozenge medication medicine oral contraceptive oral contraceptive pill powder prescription remedy tab tablet

pill (Noun) — Something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size.

pill (Noun) — A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.

pill (Noun) — A unpleasant or tiresome person.

pill (Noun) — Something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured. ex. "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"

pill (Noun) — A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing oestrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception.

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2. pill (Verb)

pill (Verb) — (of a fabric) form little balls on the surface. ex. "the fabric has pilled into an unattractive bumpy texture"