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Definition of piping hot adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

piping hot

adjective

/ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɒt/

/ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑːt/

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(of liquids or food) very hot
- Leave the pie in the oven for about half an hour, until piping hot.
Word Originpiping, because of the whistling sound made by very hot liquid or food.

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