1
as in settles (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 quiets (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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The problem with this is that the relief does not usually last long once the water cools down.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The wind turbine mounted atop generates electricity that powers the computing systems below, while the surrounding seawater cools them.—
Etiido Uko
March 13,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Co-pros across Europe have become ever more crucial in recent times as money from America dries up, and a number of partnerships between different nations have been struck of late.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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If the spending dries up first, the bubble could pop—perhaps dragging the rest of the economy down with it.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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