Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pipe-down
verb
/paɪp daʊn/
Definition
To become quiet or stop making noise.
Examples
- After the debate heated up, the teacher asked the students to pipe down so that everyone could be heard.
- She told her younger siblings to pipe down while she was on the phone.
Meaning
The term ‘pipe-down’ is often used as a command or request for someone to be quiet or to cease their chatter.
Synonyms
- be quiet
- shut up
- calm down
