pipe down

"Pipe down" is a common idiomatic expression often used to ask someone to be quiet.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To stop talking or making noise.

Example

Can you please pipe down? I'm trying to concentrate.
The teacher told the students to pipe down during the exam.

C1Naval

(technical)To dismiss a ship's crew from muster.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pipe down":

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