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单词 piped down
释义

pipe down

verb

piped down; piping down; pipes down

intransitive verb

: to stop talking or making noise

Synonyms

  • calm (down)
  • chill out [slang]
  • cool
  • hush
  • quiet
  • settle (down)
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Example Sentences

if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home! Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!” the teacher commanded

Word History

Etymology

pipe entry 2

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

piped down

verb

past tense of pipe down
1
as in cooled
to become still and orderly if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cooled
  • cooled it
  • chilled out
  • hushed
  • settled (down)
  • calmed (down)
  • dried up
  • relaxed
  • quieted
  • zoned out
  • unwound
  • tranquilized
  • tranquillized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • horsed around
  • clowned (around)
  • cut up
  • fooled around
  • monkeyed (around)
  • acted up
  • skylarked
  • carried on
  • showed off
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2
as in dried up
to stop talking "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dried up
  • hushed
  • belted up
  • dummied up
  • clammed up
  • quieted (down)
  • shut up
  • held one's peace
  • held one's tongue
  • settled (down)
  • cooled (down)
  • calmed (down)
  • hemmed
  • hawed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • spoke
  • talked
  • sounded off
  • spouted (off)
  • talked up
  • piped up
  • spoke out
  • spoke up
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