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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But more recently, cupcakes have cooled.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Demand for these models has cooled significantly thanks to saturation and intense competition from brands like Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2026
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Somewhere along the way, the offers dried up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the fourth quarter, Dallas’ offense dried up.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mendoza hushed any critics in the Rose Bowl, providing both the stats and the subtle moments.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the mood was hushed, reverent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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The famously outgoing media personality clammed up, on air and off, thanks to a terrifying stranger.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Piped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piped%20down. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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