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Added 9 October 2026

piping

/ˈpaɪpɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of pipe

noun

The process of an animal just beginning to break out of its egg; precedes hatching.
The sound of musical pipes.
An act of making music or noise with pipes.

adjective

High-pitched.
His piping voice could be heard above the hubbub.

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