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单词 pipes 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

pipes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of pipe down
1
as in cools
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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  • cools
  • cools it
  • settles (down)
  • calms (down)
  • hushes
  • chills out
  • relaxes
  • quiets
  • dries up
  • zones out
  • tranquillizes
  • unwinds
  • tranquilizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • horses around
  • monkeys (around)
  • carries on
  • fools around
  • shows off
  • clowns (around)
  • acts up
  • cuts up
  • skylarks
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2
as in belts up
to stop talking "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • belts up
  • hushes
  • clams up
  • quiets (down)
  • dries up
  • shuts up
  • holds one's peace
  • holds one's tongue
  • dummies up
  • settles (down)
  • cools (down)
  • calms (down)
  • hems
  • haws

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • speaks
  • talks
  • spouts (off)
  • speaks out
  • talks up
  • sounds off
  • speaks up
  • pipes up
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