piping
[
pahy
-ping]
/ˈpaɪ pɪŋ/
noun
1.
pipes
collectively; a system or network of
pipes
.
2.
material formed into a
pipe
or
pipes
.
3.
the act of a person or thing that
pipes
.
4.
the sound of
pipes
.
5.
a shrill sound.
6.
the music of
pipes
.
7.
a cordlike ornamentation made of icing, used on pastry.
8.
a tubular band of ornamental material, sometimes containing a cord, used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc.
adjective
9.
characterized by the peaceful music of the
pipe
.
10.
playing on a musical
pipe
.
11.
that
pipes
.
12.
emitting a shrill sound:
a piping voice.
Idioms
13.
piping hot,
(of food or drink) very hot.
Origin
1200-50;
Middle English
(gerund); see
pipe
1
,
-ing
1
,
-ing
2
Related forms
pipingly,
adverb
British Dictionary definitions for
piping hot
piping
/
ˈpaɪpɪŋ
/
noun
1.
pipes collectively, esp pipes formed into a connected system, as in the plumbing of a house
2.
a cord of icing, whipped cream, etc, often used to decorate desserts and cakes
3.
a thin strip of covered cord or material, used to edge hems, etc
4.
the sound of a pipe or a set of bagpipes
5.
the art or technique of playing a pipe or bagpipes
6.
a shrill voice or sound, esp a whistling sound
adjective
7.
making a shrill sound
8.
(
archaic
) relating to the pipe (associated with peace), as opposed to martial instruments, such as the fife or trumpet
adverb
9.
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
]