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as in to settle (down)
to become still and orderly
if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!
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as in to quiet (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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Recent Examples of pipe down
During a January thaw, water trickled from a burst pipe down an interior wall, into a basement storage closet, and ruined all of Dora’s wedding dresses.
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Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026
The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The more people tell them to pipe down, the more riled up Kizzi and Joe get.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The compressed air is then piped down to enormous sealed salt caverns thousands of feet below the Earth's surface for long-term storage.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
At one point, crowd-surfers pulled pipes down from the ceiling.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
A couple of locals showed up at our campsite telling us to pipe down, this treasure was too good to share.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Longer-term, the FAA is also planning to build a new radar system in Philadelphia, so that controllers there won’t have to rely on the signal piped down from New York anymore.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026
The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The more people tell them to pipe down, the more riled up Kizzi and Joe get.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The compressed air is then piped down to enormous sealed salt caverns thousands of feet below the Earth's surface for long-term storage.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
At one point, crowd-surfers pulled pipes down from the ceiling.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
A couple of locals showed up at our campsite telling us to pipe down, this treasure was too good to share.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Longer-term, the FAA is also planning to build a new radar system in Philadelphia, so that controllers there won’t have to rely on the signal piped down from New York anymore.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe down
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The Athletic has reported that Barca’s interest in retaining Rashford after his loan spell ends this summer has cooled.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marvel at a majestic semi-open cave with captivating stalactites, and take a break from sightseeing in the sunny city by cooling off in its fresh water.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the administration has shuffled funding to pay DHS employees during the shutdown, those funds are expected to dry up in the first week of May if Congress doesn’t act beforehand.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glaser, no doubt like many viewers, seemed a little baffled when the Swift songs dried up, and Idol had to pad out the rest of the episode with songs themed around California.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your language model would clam up from time to time to conserve its resources.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less sweat-trapping than many synthetic jackets, the Oreus kept me from clamming up while ski-touring in five-degree temps and dissipated sweat quickly when worn after strenuous climbs.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20down. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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