pill
noun
3.
a unpleasant or tiresome person
4.
5.
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
Origin
From Middle English pille (also pillem), a borrowing from Middle Low German pille or Middle Dutch pille (whence Dutch pil), probably from Latin pila, pilula.
Phrases
- abortion pill
- birth pill
- bitter pill
- bitter pill to swallow
- black pill
- blue pill
- boner pill
- bread pill
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