1
as in settled (down)
to become still and orderly
if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in quieted (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of piped down
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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piped down
Verb
-
During Biden’s worst stretch, sentiment eventually recovered as inflation cooled and the Fed’s rate hikes took hold.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Place it in an airtight container once it is thoroughly cooled.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Harvest the potatoes when the plant has dried up, about 90 to 120 days after planting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
-
The Emmy winner was struggling financially as Hollywood roles dried up.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
-
As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But when co-host Maria McErlane looked for details, Norton clammed up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Piped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piped%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
