/ Dictionary / Index P piping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pip•ing Pronunciation: (pī'ping), [key] — n. pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes. material formed into a pipe or pipes. the act of a person or thing that pipes. the sound of pipes. a shrill sound. the music of pipes. a cordlike ornamentation made of icing, used on pastry. a tubular band of ornamental material, sometimes containing a cord, used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc. —adj. characterized by the peaceful music of the pipe. playing on a musical pipe. that pipes. emitting a shrill sound: a piping voice. (of food or drink) very hot. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: piping (Thesaurus) pipi pipistrelle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language