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!
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2
as in quieted (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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Verb
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The coronavirus push for larger living spaces created a rent-hike momentum that has only recently cooled.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The planet gently cooled — and sea life thrived — before crossing a threshold.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then this year, the offense completely dried up.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since Lori’s art restoration business dried up, she’s been running a food truck.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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When Florida arrived in the locker room after falling to USF 18-16 in upset fashion Saturday, the few conversations that persisted were hushed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Piped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piped%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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