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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
Pair it with your favorite leggings and sneakers and a piping hot pumpkin spice latte. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026 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
Noun
The report details the company’s use of silane, anhydrous ammonia, hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid, along with new safety measures including double-wall piping and dozens of vapor monitors. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The zip-up jacket and wide-leg pants have a coordinated look, and the contrast piping adds just enough detail to keep the set from feeling like basic gym wear. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
For the best flavor, chill the filling for 30 minutes before piping into the shells. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The day before this one, Parekh filmed takes of fire leaping down the street, which include practical flames created by piping gas under the set. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 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
  • With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When Caleb Hammer, a thirty-one-year-old personal-finance YouTuber, gets particularly exasperated, his voice enters a shrill upper register.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrill
Noun
  • With the major powers heading to the moon, low-Earth orbit becoming busier than ever, and countless new companies entering the space marketplace, the hiring pipeline is more critical than ever.
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This marks the second time in twelve months that Antares has entered the energy department’s authorization pipeline.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipeline
Verb
  • Later that day, Public Works Director Jason Shykowski emailed employees, directing them to compile a list of projects completed in the 2nd District over the previous 10 years, along with approximate costs.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Henderson had retired from the sheriff’s office about five months before the crash and was working as a special deputy directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during graduation.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • With relatives of Julian Lewis chirping at coach Deion Sanders on social media, the Buffs are prepared to give quarterback Isaac Wilson his first start.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of chirping
Noun
  • The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Prolonged pump stoppages could lead to a disastrous local scenario of ruptured water supply, district heating, and sewage pipes, even if electricity remains available elsewhere in the country.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipe
Verb
  • Mansi points to sponsors providing direct grants and channeling more of the festival’s commercial backing straight to filmmakers.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 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
  • New York — As a new mom-to-be, my social media feeds have clocked me — funneling endless videos my way about pregnancy, nursery prep and birth stories, to the point of baby information overload.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the first years of the war, Russia’s nuclear muscle flexing and hybrid warfare failed to prevent Ukraine’s allies from funneling financial support, military aid, and targeting intelligence to Kyiv.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of funneling

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