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pieing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -aɪɪŋ

1

noun

Meaning 1

An instance of throwing a pie at someone, often a politician or other powerful or influential person as a means of protest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Canadian prime minister was the victim of a pieing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of pie

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: empastissada — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Dutch: taartgooien — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Finnish: kakunheitto — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • French: entartage — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • French: entartement — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • German: Tortenwurf — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • German: Tortung — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • German: Tortenattentat — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Japanese: パイ投げ (painage) — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Spanish: tartazo — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Spanish: pastelazo — an instance of throwing a pie at someone
  • Swedish: tårtning — an instance of throwing a pie at someone