Synonyms for

Piper

Verb / ˈpaɪpɜ: / Another word for piper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who plays a pipe, especially a bagpipe.

Synonyms & similar words

bagpiper piper genuspiper musician flautist bagpiper instrumentalist minstrel bard troubadour songster melodist tune-smith composer songwriter lyricist singer vocalist crooner chorister cantor tenor

Synonyms by register

Formal

musician instrumentalist performer

Informal

player fiddler bagpiper

Literary

minstrel bard flutist

Antonyms

silencer mute quiet person non-musician listener audience

Common collocations

  • bagpipe player
  • pipe player
  • play the pipes
  • piper's tune
  • street piper
  • pipe major
  • piper's song

Word family

noun piper
verb pipe

Usage note

A 'piper' specifically refers to someone who plays the pipes, most commonly the bagpipes. It can also refer to someone who plays other types of pipes or flutes.

Example sentences

  1. The piper played a tune on the street corner.
  2. My uncle is a piper and plays the bagpipes in parades.
  3. The piper's music filled the room and made everyone happy.
  4. The piper's fingers moved quickly over the pipes.
  5. The piper was dressed in traditional Scottish clothing.

Quotes

  • The piper who plays to a dance is like a sculptor who forces the marble to assume a desired form. - Horace
  • The piper and the singer are an empty noise. - Horace
  • If the piper is lost, then the dance is over. - Gaelic proverb

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