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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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  1. (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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