piping

[ pahy-ping ]

/ ˈpaɪ pɪŋ /

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noun

pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes.

material formed into a pipe or pipes.

the act of a person or thing that pipes.

the sound of pipes.

a shrill sound.

the music of pipes.

a cordlike ornamentation made of icing, used on pastry.

a tubular band of ornamental material, sometimes containing a cord, used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc.

adjective

characterized by the peaceful music of the pipe.

playing on a musical pipe.

that pipes.

emitting a shrill sound: a piping voice.

Idioms for piping

piping hot, (of food or drink) very hot.

Origin of piping

1200–50; Middle English (gerund); see pipe¹, -ing¹, -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM piping

pip·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby piping

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British Dictionary definitions for piping hot

piping

/ (ˈpaɪpɪŋ) /

noun

pipes collectively, esp pipes formed into a connected system, as in the plumbing of a house

a cord of icing, whipped cream, etc, often used to decorate desserts and cakes

a thin strip of covered cord or material, used to edge hems, etc

the sound of a pipe or a set of bagpipes

the art or technique of playing a pipe or bagpipes

a shrill voice or sound, esp a whistling sound

adjective

making a shrill sound

archaic relating to the pipe (associated with peace), as opposed to martial instruments, such as the fife or trumpet

adverb

piping hot extremely hot

Idioms and Phrases with piping hot

piping hot

Very hot, as in These biscuits are piping hot. This idiom alludes to something so hot that it makes a piping or hissing sound. [Late 1300s]

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