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adjective

Definition of pipingnext
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention

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piping

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noun

as in pipeline

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piping

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verb

present participle of pipe
1
as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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2
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Recent Examples of piping
Adjective
The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced. — Shindy Chen april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wiholl Long-Sleeve Top and Wide-Leg Pants Lounge Set With contrast piping and split hems on the pants, this two-piece set is equal parts trendy and sporty. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 The Park District expanded the birds’ habitat at the Montrose Dunes in 2021 after Monty and Rose, the first piping plovers confirmed to nest in Chicago in over half a century, unified city residents around their success raising chicks. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
The theme continues with gold contrast stitching and embroidered eyelets in the same color to suggest rivets, as well as piping on the heel taking after the interior of selvedge denim. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Copper, also on the list, has traditional uses such as piping for plumbing, but is also needed in electronics and the automotive industry. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for piping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
  1. shrill
  2. pipeline
  3. directing
  4. chirping
  5. pipe
  6. channeling
  7. standpipe
  8. funneling
Adjective
  • Amid the rumblings of construction at nearby David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the sound of a shrill whistle and chopping feet at the nearby Murfin Family Practice Fields signaled one thing.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That trademark indecision of summer takes root in her words and spreads through the music until her vocals diverge in the chorus, peeling like a clementine’s skin as one shrill line scales upward and the other remains monotone.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of shrill
Noun
  • The partnership is also framed as a skills exchange, giving Indonesian creative talent exposure to ReelShort’s production pipeline.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The order is based on detailed analysis of the organizational pipeline, along with conversations with evaluators, coaches and many of the players.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipeline
Verb
  • In the Flesh), with Chanya Button (Code of Silence, Doctor Who) and Alrick Riley (Bridgerton, How to Get Away With Murder) directing the middle two and final two episodes, respectively.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Weiss is nominated for directing and, in fact, is double-nominated in the category for also directing the 78th annual Tony Awards.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even though the first game sold out on a rainy night, on the second night, a clear summer evening with cicadas chirping beneath a starry sky, the stadium was only two-thirds full.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chirping
Noun
  • Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe
Verb
  • North American carrier upgrade cycles align perfectly with Apple's September calendar, channelling extensive marketing support and customer upgrades towards the new iPhone, effectively drowning out rival Android flagships.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Users flaunt classic French tips year-round, channeling Princess Diana.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of channeling
Noun
  • The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of standpipe
Verb
  • Experts lauded TrumpRx, the White House’s website funneling Americans to the best deals on a variety of prescription drugs, for bringing a helpful resource and more price transparency to the public.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The highest-profile prosecution focuses on the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is accused of misleading donors and banks by funneling money to informants for white supremacist groups.
    — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of funneling

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