pipe down

pipe down

verb

Definition of PIPE DOWN

1

to become still and orderly <if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!>

Synonyms calm (down), chill out [slang], cool, hush, pipe down, settle (down)

Related Words dry up; relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out

Near Antonyms clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark

Antonyms act up, carry on, cut up

2

to stop talking <“Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!” the teacher commanded>

Synonyms belt up [British], clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down)

Related Words calm (down), cool (down), settle (down); haw, hem

Near Antonyms pipe up, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), talk up

Antonyms speak, talk