piping

/ˈpaɪpɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To play (music) on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe or a flute.

  2. 2

    To shout loudly and at high pitch.

  3. 3

    To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.

  4. 4

    Of a metal ingot: to become hollow in the process of solidifying.

  5. 5

    To convey or transport (something) by means of pipes.

  6. 6

    To install or configure with pipes.

  7. 7

    To dab moisture away from.

  8. 8

    To lead or conduct as if by pipes, especially by wired transmission.

  9. 9

    To directly feed (the output of one program) as input to another program, indicated by the pipe character (pipe) at the command line.

  10. 10

    To create or decorate with piping (icing).

    to pipe flowers on to a cupcake
  11. 11

    To order or signal by a note pattern on a boatswain's pipe.

  12. 12

    (of a male) To have sexual intercourse with a female.

  13. 13

    To see.

noun

  1. 1

    The process of an animal just beginning to break out of its egg; precedes hatching.

  2. 2

    The sound of musical pipes.

  3. 3

    An act of making music or noise with pipes.

  4. 4

    A system of pipes that compose a structure; pipework.

    the piping of a house
  5. 5

    An ornamentation on the edges of a garment; a small cord covered with cloth.

  6. 6

    Icing extruded from a piping bag.

  7. 7

    A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting.

  8. 8

    Propagation by cuttings

adjective

  1. 1

    High-pitched.

    His piping voice could be heard above the hubbub.

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