pied piper

pied pip·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyd pahy-per]
- /paɪd ˈpaɪ pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyd pahy-per]
- /paɪd ˈpaɪ pər/

Definitions of pied piper words

noun pied piper the hero of a German folk legend, popularized in The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1842) by Robert Browning. 1
noun pied piper (sometimes lowercase) a person who induces others to follow or imitate him or her, especially by means of false or extravagant promises. 1
noun pied piper fairy tale: flute player who led children away 1
noun pied piper sb who gains a following 1
noun pied piper (in German legend) a piper who rid the town of Hamelin of rats by luring them away with his music and then, when he was not paid for his services, lured away its children 0
noun pied piper a person who entices others to follow him 0

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pied piper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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