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Pipe Definition & Meaning

pipe
noun
  1. a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
  2. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
  3. a hollow cylindrical shape
  4. a tubular wind instrument
  5. the flues and stops on a pipe organ
verb
  1. utter a shrill cry
  2. transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
  3. play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
  4. trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"

"Pipe" in song lyrics

See how pipe is used in real songs:

  • "And choke on the smoke, from my tail pipe"
    50/50 Twin f/ Paul Wall, Chamillionaire — Ballin' is a Habit
  • "Blowing smoke like Popeye out his pipe"
    9th Prince f/ Dom Pachino, ShoGun Assason — Like Like
  • "I took the mag out like the crack out of a bum's pipe"
    Aesop Rock — Number Nine

Words that rhyme with pipe

Usage tips for "pipe"

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Frequently asked questions

What does pipe mean?
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. a hollow cylindrical shape a tubular wind instrument the flues and stops on a pipe organ utter a shrill cry transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert" play on a pipe; "pipe a tune" trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
What part of speech is pipe?
Pipe is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pipe have?
Pipe has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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