Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pipe the eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
pipe the -eye
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To weep.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

A metaphor alluding to the boatswain's pipe, which calls to duty.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pipes the eye (present, singular) piping the eye (participle, present) piped the eye (participle, past) piped the eye (past) pipe one's eye (alternative)

Questions

What does pipe the eye mean?
To weep.
Where does pipe the eye come from?
A metaphor alluding to the boatswain's pipe, which calls to duty.

How to pronounce pipe the eye

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