pie

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Pronunciation
/paɪ/
/paɪ/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

Example Sentences
  • The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.
2 Definition

Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.

Example Sentences
  • Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato.
3 Definition

(Northeastern US) A pizza.

4 Definition

The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.

5 Definition

(letterpress) A disorderly mess of spilt type.

6 Definition

An especially badly bowled ball.

7 Definition

A pie chart.

8 Definition

The vulva.

9 Definition

Magpie.

10 Definition

The smallest unit of currency in South Asia, equivalent to 1/192 of a rupee or 1/12 of an anna.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).

Example Sentences
  • I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.
2 Definition

To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.

3 Definition

(of printing types) To reduce to confusion; to jumble.