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单词 piping 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

piping down

verb

present participle of pipe down
1
as in cooling
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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  • cooling
  • cooling it
  • chilling out
  • settling (down)
  • calming (down)
  • hushing
  • drying up
  • zoning out
  • relaxing
  • quieting
  • unwinding
  • tranquilizing
  • tranquillizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • horsing around
  • carrying on
  • clowning (around)
  • fooling around
  • showing off
  • cutting up
  • monkeying (around)
  • acting up
  • skylarking
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2
as in drying up
to stop talking "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • drying up
  • clamming up
  • dummying up
  • belting up
  • shutting up
  • hushing
  • holding one's peace
  • quieting (down)
  • holding one's tongue
  • cooling (down)
  • settling (down)
  • calming (down)
  • hawing
  • hemming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • speaking
  • talking
  • spouting (off)
  • talking up
  • speaking out
  • speaking up
  • sounding off
  • piping up
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