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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
The work included repairs to the Gibson Ranch Lift Station and paving, lighting, piping and other infrastructure improvements associated with the treatment plant’s grit filtration system. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Its analysis points to the extensive redesign work required to accommodate steam catapults, including their machinery, piping, water requirements and integration with the carrier’s existing electrical and internal systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 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
  • The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of chirping
Noun
  • Aguas de La Habana, the state utilities company in the capital, issues daily updates to clients on service interruptions caused by electricity cuts or burst pipes.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The project is expected to start sending water into city pipes as soon as early 2029.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 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
  • While Rodriguez and others accuse Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, of funneling money to help the spoiler candidate, the organization has denied any involvement.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby are a Costco and the Broadstone Marketplace, funneling regional shoppers directly onto East Bidwell Street.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of funneling

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