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Antonyms for pipe

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : pahyp
Phonetic Transcription : paɪp

Definition of pipe

Origin :
  • Old English pipe "musical wind instrument," also "tube to convey water," from Vulgar Latin *pipa "a pipe, tube-shaped musical instrument" (source of Italian pipa, French pipe, Old Frisian pipe, German Pfeife, Danish pibe, Swedish pipa, Dutch pijp), a back-formation from Latin pipare "to chirp or peep," of imitative origin. All tubular senses ultimately derive from "small reed, whistle." Meaning "device for smoking" first recorded 1590s. Pipe-bomb attested from 1960. Pipe-cleaner recorded from 1863.
  • noun passage, tube
  • verb conduct through tube, passage
  • verb make a sound; peep
Example sentences :
  • But in good time the Lybian pipe warns us that the feast is ready.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He leaned back, and began to puff leisurely at his pipe, as if this settled the matter.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • And now, Uncle Paul, if you don't object I'll take out my pipe and have a smoke.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Vaguely, from the corner of his eye, he felt that Pop had taken the pipe from his mouth.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • As I eat my breakfast and smoke my pipe, I ponder over my task.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • He watched the face of the other keenly, but the old man was busy filling his pipe.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • How carefully I packed my pipe, gazing serenely over the roofs of Paris.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • He lights his pipe, and many an evening he helps me with the dishes.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • At something after two o'clock that night, K. put down his pipe and listened.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • The Onondaga let his pipe go out while he explained the winter habits of moose.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Synonyms for pipe

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