What does "bagpipe" mean?
singular of bagpipes
Bagpipe
/ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: singular of bagpipes
- Grammar: bagpipe is listed as noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: aerophone, bagpipe instrument, blow, bugle.
- Usage evidence: The musician plays the bagpipe.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 singular of bagpipes form-of, singular
- 2 A British Rail Class 33/1 locomotive. British
- 3 a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone wordnet
- 4 Attributive form of bagpipes. attributive, form-of
Verb
- 1 To play the bagpipes.
- 2 To lay (the mizzen) aback by bringing the sheet to the mizzen rigging.
- 3 To masturbate a person's penis in one's armpit. slang
"Until he met Sebastian, Tom had never even heard of bagpiping, and is generally too ticklish to be really good at it."
Example
"The musician plays the bagpipe."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "bagpipe"?
Common synonyms include: aerophone, bagpipe instrument, blow, bugle, clarion, doodle.
How do you use "bagpipe" in a sentence?
The musician plays the bagpipe.
How do you pronounce "bagpipe"?
Pronounced /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/.
Etymology
In allusion to the subclass' jumper cables, which were installed on both ends to allow push-pull operation.