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as in settling (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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as in drying up
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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“Piping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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