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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pip•ing /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Civil Engineeringpipes thought of as a group;
a system of pipes. - Civil Engineeringmaterial formed into pipes.
- the act of a person or thing that pipes.
- the sound or music of pipes.
adj. - Music and Dancemaking a shrill sound:a piping voice.
Idioms- Idioms piping hot, (of food or drink) very hot.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pip•ing (pī′ping),USA pronunciation n. - Civil Engineeringpipes collectively;
a system or network of pipes. - Civil Engineeringmaterial formed into a pipe or pipes.
- the act of a person or thing that pipes.
- the sound of pipes.
- a shrill sound.
- Music and Dancethe music of pipes.
- Fooda cordlike ornamentation made of icing, used on pastry.
- Clothinga tubular band of ornamental material, sometimes containing a cord, used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc.
adj. - Music and Dancecharacterized by the peaceful music of the pipe.
- Music and Danceplaying on a musical pipe.
- Music and Dancethat pipes.
- Music and Danceemitting a shrill sound:a piping voice.
- Idioms piping hot, (of food or drink) very hot.
- 1200–50; Middle English (gerund, gerundive); see pipe1, -ing1, -ing2
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