Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun piping
3 senses of piping
Sense 1
piping -- (a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems)
=> cord -- (a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord")
Sense 2
pipe, pipage, piping -- (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.)
=> tube, tubing -- (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)
Sense 3
piping -- (playing a pipe or the bagpipes)
=> playing -- (the act of playing a musical instrument)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb pipe
4 senses of pipe
Sense 1
shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe -- (utter a shrill cry)
=> shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall -- (utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me")
Sense 2
pipe -- (transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert")
=> transport -- (move something or somebody around; usually over long distances)
Sense 3
pipe -- (play on a pipe; "pipe a tune")
=> play -- (perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?")
Phrasal Verb-> pipe up#1
Sense 4
pipe -- (trim with piping; "pipe the skirt")
=> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")
Synonyms of adv piping
1 sense of piping
Sense 1
piping, steaming -- ((used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot")