Pied Piper
Pied Piper
Definition
Pied Piper
noun
- Gmc. Legend a musician who rids Hamelin of its rats by leading them with his piping to the river, where they drown: in revenge for not being paid, he pipes the village children to a mountain, where they disappear
- a leader whom people willingly follow, often, specif., one who leads others into danger or trouble by means of elaborate, false promises
Pied Piper
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- follow: He believed that if he had followed the pied piper his leg would have got better.
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