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pied piper


Definition: Meaning of, pied piper in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʌɪd ˈpʌɪpə /

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pied piper pied pipers
  1. especially to their doom a leader who entices people to follow
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Pied Piper


Definition: Meaning of, Pied Piper in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpaɪpə /

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  1. the Pied Piper (of Hamelin) the main character in an old story about a man who got rid of all the rats from the town of Hamelin in Germany, by playing his FLUTE and making the rats follow him into the river and DROWN in it. When he was not paid for this job, the Pied Piper played his FLUTE again and led away all the town's children too.
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  2. someone that other people like or admire, who attracts many followers
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Pied Piper used in phrases

  • Pied Piper of Hamelin (noun)
    1. the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning
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Pied Piper of Hamelin