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Definitions

piping

[pahy-ping] / ˈpaɪ pɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
high
Synonyms
STRONG
acute penetrating piercing rank reeking sharp shrill soprano treble
WEAK
high-pitched loud malodorous putrid rancid shrieky shrilly smelly strident
Antonyms
STRONG
blunt dull indefinite low slow soft stupid unintelligent

Example Sentences

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As a result she is currently unable to fulfill her dream of studying traditional piping at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It doesn’t require architectural ambition or a steady hand with a piping bag.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

The pommel-horse shape is accented with pencil-thin metallic piping and soft, suffused light pools in the hollows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Your daughter made you a lukewarm cup of tea, and you are rewarding her with a piping hot mug of the finest Colombian coffee.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Uncle Charlie and Aunt Annie would always follow the first two, carrying large bowls or huge metal pans of piping hot, spirit-lifting food.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals