PIED PIPER


Meaning of PIED PIPER in English

Function: noun

Usage: often cap both Ps

Etymology: the Pied Piper, hero of a German folktale who charmed the rats of Hameln, Germany, into a river

Date: 1925

1 : one that offers strong but delusive enticement

2 : a leader who makes irresponsible promises

3 : a charismatic person who attracts followers

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.