pipes down
Stops making noise
Pipes down means to become quiet or stop making noise, usually as a command: Pipe down back there!
The phrase suggests someone has been too loud or disruptive.
It comes from naval use, where a boatswain's pipe signaled the crew to turn in for the night.
Makes quiet or calm
- shushesUrges silence vocally
- silencesStops from speaking
- quietsReduces noise or agitation
- settlesComes to rest
calms · stills · mutes · softens · lowers · dials back · buttons up · zips it
Follows commands given
- compliesFollows a directive
- listensPerceives sound attentively
- behavesActs appropriately
- cooperatesWorks jointly with others
submits · yields · relents · backs off · falls in line · toes the line · knuckles under · defers
hushes
Makes quiet or calm
settles · calms · stills · mutes · softens · lowers · dials back · buttons up · zips it · clams up
obeys
Follows commands given
cooperates · submits · yields · relents · backs off · falls in line · toes the line · knuckles under · defers · acquiesces
pipes downspeaks up
Vocalizes a view
chimes in · asserts oneself · sounds off · holds forth · speaks one's mind
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