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pipe down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of pipe down

calm (down), chill out [slang], cool, hush, quiet, settle (down)
Words Related to pipe down

dry up

relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out
Phrases Synonymous with pipe down

cool it
Near Antonyms of pipe down

clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark
Antonyms of pipe down

act up, carry on, cut up
2 to stop talking
  • "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
Synonyms of pipe down

belt up [British], clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, quiet (down), shut up
Words Related to pipe down

calm (down), cool (down), settle (down)

haw, hem
Phrases Synonymous with pipe down

hold one's tongue (or hold one's peace)
Near Antonyms of pipe down

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

speak, talk

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