piping vs playing

piping and playing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
piping	Yes	No	No	Yes
playing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, playing is a hypernym of piping; that is, playing is a word with a broader meaning than piping:

piping (noun)	playing (noun)
playing a pipe or the bagpipes	the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.	the act of playing a musical instrument
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems	the performance of a part or role in a drama

piping (adverb)	playing (adverb)
(used of heat) extremely