piping

¹piping

noun

Definition of PIPING

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)

Examples of PIPING

1. There's a problem with the piping in the building.
2. a sofa trimmed with blue piping
3. a uniform with yellow piping down the pants

First Known Use of PIPING

13th century

Rhymes with PIPING

striping

²piping

adjective

Definition of PIPING

1

: shrill <a piping voice>

2

: tranquil <piping times of peace — Shakespeare>

Examples of PIPING

1. the piping voices of small children
2. <the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention>

First Known Use of PIPING

15th century

Related to PIPING

Synonyms

high-pitched, shrill, screeching, shrieking, squeaking, squeaky, treble, whistling

Antonyms

bass, deep, grave, low, throaty

Related Words

peeping, thin, tinny; earsplitting, nasal, penetrating, piercing, sharp, strident; squealing, whining, whiny (also whiney), yapping, yelping

Near Antonyms

gruff, hoarse, husky, rough, smoky (also smokey)