pipe
/ˈpaɪp/ verb C2- To play (music) on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe or a flute.
- To shout loudly and at high pitch.
- To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
- Of a queen bee: to make a high-pitched sound during certain stages of development.
- Of a metal ingot: to become hollow in the process of solidifying.
- To convey or transport (something) by means of pipes.
- To install or configure with pipes.
- To dab moisture away from.
He/she/it pipes · Past piped · Past participle piped · -ing form piping
Verb forms
- Base form
- pipe
- He/she/it
- pipes
- Past
- piped
- Past participle
- piped
- -ing form
- piping
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, and said: “I know, friend Wolf, that I must be your prey, but before I die I would ask of you one favour you will play me a tune to which I may dance.” The Wolf complied, and while he was piping and the Kid was dancing, some hounds hearing the sound ran up and began chasing the Wolf.
Sherlock Holmes had pushed away his untasted breakfast and lit the unsavoury pipe which was the companion of his deepest meditations.
He neither rode nor shot, but spent his days in wandering round the old village with his pipe in his mouth, or in driving with his host, or in his absence with his hostess, over the beautiful countryside.
Finally he lit his pipe, and sitting in the inglenook of the old village inn he talked slowly and at random about his case, rather as one who thinks aloud than as one who makes a considered statement.
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