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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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By Wednesday, highs should cool slightly to around 95 degrees before dropping to about 93 degrees on Thursday.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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This cooling shifts atmospheric circulation, influencing weather around the globe.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The same idea is being explored elsewhere in London, though not always with the same hushed, Westminster polish.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Des Plaines River’s forest preserves and lakes that hush the sounds of commuter traffic and O’Hare.—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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And even as the offers have dried up amid a growing anti-trans backlash, Cox’s personal life and family history remain tabloid fodder.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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That credit revenue is likely to dry up in the future, though, as Republicans in Congress have essentially eliminated the program.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Everyone in the theater clammed up, as if embarrassed to have endorsed Max with laughter.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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