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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Verb
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While cookie cools, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream in a small bowl until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025 -
As the weather cools, Howoo makes for a perfectly cozy and filling dinner.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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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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That effort will come as federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 pandemic program that funded many violence prevention programs, dries up at the end of next year.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In these not-normal times, when the federal government has shut down, that data stream dries up because the agencies that produce them can’t staff their operations without funding from Congress.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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