pill

noun

1. 1

   a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

2. 2

   something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

3. 3

   a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

4. 4

   something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured

   his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take

5. 5

   a unpleasant or tiresome person