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pie¹ Definition

pie ()

noun

  1. a baked dish made with fruit, meat, etc., and having either an under crust, an upper crust, or both
  2. a layer cake with a filling of custard, cream, jelly, etc.
  3. Slang
    1. something extremely good or easy
    2. political graft
    3. a total amount to be divided in shares

Etymology: ME, akin ? to pie

pie¹ Idioms

(as) easy as pie

Informal extremely easy

pie² Definition

pie ()

noun, transitive verb

Brit. pi

Etymology: < ? pie

pie³ Definition

pie ()

noun

magpie

Etymology: OFr < L pica, magpie, akin to picus, woodpecker < IE base *(s)piko-, woodpecker > Ger specht

pie4 Definition

pie ()

noun

in England, a form or table of rules used before the Reformation in selecting the correct church service or office for the day

Etymology: transl. of ML(Ec) pica, prob. < or akin to pie

PIE Definition

PIE

Proto-Indo-European

pie Synonyms

pie

n.

Varieties of pies include --- meat pies: chicken, turkey, lamb, pork, beef, steak-and-kidney, shepherd's, cottage, pot, fish, empanada (Spanish); dessert pies: apple, pumpkin, pecan, rhubarb, banana cream, chocolate cream, Boston cream, chiffon, apricot, peach, pear, raisin, custard, coconut cream, rice custard, caramel nut, chocolate, lemon meringue, key lime, orange, mince, mince meat, prune, cherry, gooseberry, huckleberry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, black bottom, ice cream;

as easy as pie*

not difficult, simple, uncomplicated, a snap*; see easy 2.

pie Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • mince: Last year's most offensive TV advert was for Mr Kipling mince pies, which showed a woman giving birth during a nativity play.
  • bake: Mrs Elizabeth King Ready to bake handmade pork pies.

Adjective modifier

  • humble: I'm glad they are now eating humble pie " .
  • porky: This is a true story, not a porky pie, Honest!
  • home-made: The same menu is offered throughout, and the bestselling dishes are the home-made pies, casseroles and vegetarian items.
  • savory: Also on site is a coffee shop selling a wide range of delicious cakes, scones, quiches and savory pies.
  • cherry: The cherry pie filling often overflows a bit round the edges of the dish during cooking.
  • lemon: A recipe for lemon meringue pie fills up the rest of the page.

Modifies a noun

  • chart: I still fail to see how a pie chart or bar chart would give any useful results.
  • crust: Or is this still more Tory pie crust minus the filling?
  • filling: Use these strips to form a lattice over the pie filling.
  • dish: Roll out half the pastry to line a 9 " pie dish Pour in the filling.

Noun used with modifier

  • pork: Yet in the world of pork pies, its name is a golden asset.
  • mince: Organic mince pies were up 50 % followed by organic turkey at 33 % , the chain said.
  • apple: Best Ever Apple Pie Like the title says this really is the best apple pie you could ever make or eat.
  • custard: The custard pie routine seemed to expand beyond the scripted version!
  • meringue: A recipe for lemon meringue pie fills up the rest of the page.
  • pumpkin: A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

Possessives

shepherd: The origins of the meat in a shepherd's pie would be a conundrum too far.

Preposition: in

sky: Seems a bit pie in the sky to me.

Browse dictionary entries near pie

  1. pidgin English
  2. pidgin
  3. piddock
  4. piddly
  5. piddling
  6. piddle
  7. PID
  8. picul
  9. picturize
  10. picturesque
  1. pie chart
  2. pie-eyed
  3. pie in the sky
  4. piebald
  5. piece
  6. piece-dyed
  7. piece goods
  8. piece of cake
  9. piece of eight
  10. piece of work