piper

[ˈpaɪpər]

piper Definition

  • 1a person who plays a pipe or pipes, especially a bagpipe
  • 2a small fish with a long body and large head, found in both salt and fresh water

Using piper: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "piper" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The piper played a tune on his bagpipes.

  • Example

    The river is full of trout and piper.

  • Example

    The piper fish is also known as the garfish.

piper Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for piper

Phrases with piper

  • accept the unpleasant results or consequences of one's actions or decisions

    Example

    If you don't study hard, you'll have to pay the piper when the exam comes.

  • call the tune (and pay the piper)

    be in control of a situation and bear the responsibility for it

    Example

    The boss called the tune and paid the piper when the project failed.

  • put in one's pipe and smoke it

    accept something as an unchangeable fact or situation, often used as a challenge or retort

    Example

    I told him he couldn't do it, but he did. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

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Summary: piper in Brief

'Piper' [ˈpaɪpər] refers to a person who plays a pipe, especially a bagpipe, or a small fish with a long body and large head found in both salt and fresh water. The phrase 'pay the piper' means to accept the unpleasant results or consequences of one's actions or decisions, while 'call the tune (and pay the piper)' means to be in control of a situation and bear the responsibility for it.

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