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单词 piping
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piping

1 of 2

noun

pip·​ing ˈpī-piŋ How to pronounce piping (audio)
1
a
: a sound, note, or call like that of a pipe
b
: the music of a pipe
2
: a quantity or system of pipes
3
: trimming stitched in seams or along edges (as of clothing, slipcovers, or curtains)

piping

2 of 2

adjective

1
: shrill
a piping voice
2
: tranquil
piping times of peace William Shakespeare

Synonyms

Adjective

  • high-pitched
  • screeching
  • shrieking
  • shrill
  • squeaking
  • squeaky
  • treble
  • whistling
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun There's a problem with the piping in the building. a sofa trimmed with blue piping a uniform with yellow piping down the pants Adjective the piping voices of small children the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In open session, the council discussed and approved a contract for $1.48 million to GSE Construction Company Inc. to build the La Salina Wastewater Treatment Plant cleaning and piping improvement project. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 These have the same trending square toe as Gucci's pump, but an everyday height and subtle piping along the edges. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Given the drought advisory, McKee also asked the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to monitor its watering activities, including reducing optional water usage and ensuring all piping systems are optimally maintained. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Copper piping was reported stolen July 18 from a building on the 4500 block of Touhy Avenue, police said. Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 The interior is also very green, with seats decked out in green upholstery and white piping to match the exterior. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 23 July 2022 The elements are simple and universally loved: a sizzling cut of beefsteak with a side of piping-hot, crispy fries. Foren Clark, CNN, 30 May 2022 Brown finishes off the piping-hot liquid with a recipe of black glitter and a few drops of green pumpkin coloring. Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Colors and patterns are expertly layered and accessorized with loads of piping and fringe. Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2022
Adjective
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

piping

noun

pip·​ing
ˈpī-piŋ
1
: a quantity or system of pipes
2
: the music of a pipe
3
: a high-pitched sound or call
the piping of frogs
4
: a narrow fold of material used to decorate edges or seams

piping 1 of 3

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • whistling
  • shrill
  • shrieking
  • screeching
  • treble
  • squeaking
  • squeaky
  • piercing
  • thin
  • high-pitched
  • nasal
  • tinny
  • peeping
  • penetrating
  • squealing
  • sharp
  • whining
  • yapping
  • strident
  • earsplitting
  • yelping
  • whiny
  • whiney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bass
  • deep
  • grave
  • low
  • smoky
  • throaty
  • hoarse
  • husky
  • rough
  • gruff
  • smokey
See More

piping

2 of 3

noun

as in pipeline

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pipeline
  • pipe
  • standpipe
  • funnel
  • drainpipe
  • hydrant
  • drain
  • smokestack
  • tile
  • pipeage
  • pipage
  • stovepipe
  • spout
  • main
  • duct
  • waste pipe
  • tube
  • conduit
  • waterspout
  • penstock
  • trough
  • channel
  • line
  • leader

piping

3 of 3

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • funneling
  • channeling
  • directing
  • siphoning
  • syphoning
  • conducting
  • channelizing
  • carrying
  • funnelling
  • canalizing
  • channelling
  • conveying
  • transmitting
  • consolidating
  • focusing
  • concentrating
  • focussing
2
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chirping
  • pipping
  • peeping
  • chittering
  • chirruping
  • singing
  • cheeping
  • tweeting
  • jargoning
  • twittering
  • trilling
  • warbling
  • chattering
  • cackling
  • jabbering
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