piping hot

adjective
🔊/ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɒt/
🔊/ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑːt/
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  1. (of liquids or food液体或食物) very hot滚烫的;烫手的;炙热的
    • Leave the pie in the oven for about half an hour, until piping hot.将馅饼放在烤箱中约半小时,直到滚烫为止。
    Word Originpiping, because of the whistling sound made by very hot liquid or food.