piper

Speech parts

1. piper - Noun

2. Piper - Proper noun

Meaning

See Pepper.

One who plays on a pipe, or the like, esp. on a bagpipe.

A common European gurnard (Trigla lyra), having a large head, with prominent nasal projection, and with large, sharp, opercular spines.

A sea urchin (Goniocidaris hystrix) having very long spines, native of both the American and European coasts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bagpiper whistler musician instrumentalist flautist flute player genus Piper pied blotter fife pepper cayenne stoner drummer liner
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Hypernyms

player musician instrumentalist dicot genus magnoliopsid genus

Hyponyms

pipe major

Phrases with the word

pay the piper as drunk as a piper Piper's woodrush

Anagrams

PIREP

Examples

When you're asked to fly a 747 you better at least be able to fly a Piper cub. Edward James Olmos

I warrant you, if he danced till doomsday, he thought I was to pay the piper. William Congreve

Aphrodite,” [Annabeth] said. "Venus?” Hazel asked in amazement. "Mom,” Piper said with no enthusiasm. "Girls!” The goddess spread her arms like she wanted a group hug. The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree. Rick Riordan

He who pays the piper calls the tune. English Proverb

As you began the dance you may pay the piper. Dutch Proverb

The Piper wants meikle, that wants the nether chafts. Scottish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

pipemouth pipenzolate pipequaline Piper betel Piper cubeba piper gurnard