Definition of pipe down
intransitive verb. : to stop talking or making noise. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About pipe down.
Is pipe down a slang?
The slang term “Pipe down” is a phrasal verb or phrase which is used to tell someone to shut up, stop talking, or be quiet. If you wanted someone to be quiet, you’d tell them to pipe down.
Is saying pipe down rude?
to become quiet; to cease making noise; to shut up. (Especially as a rude command.) Pipe down! I’m trying to sleep.
What does pipe down a girl mean?
phrasal verb [no cont, usually imper] If you tell someone who is talking a lot or talking too loudly to pipe down, you are telling them to stop talking. [informal]
Who says pipe down?
The origin of the expression ‘pipe down’ is nautical. Whistled signals are given to crews via a boatswain’s pipe, with one of those signals meaning “time to go below decks and retire for the evening,” or “be quiet as it’s time for bed.” This has been used since the late 16th century. Go beyond correction.
What does pipe up mean slang?
piped up. DEFINITIONS1. to enter a conversation, for example by interrupting or speaking for the first time. Synonyms and related words. To start speaking, or to start speaking again.
Is it pipe up or pipe down?
In the evening, the officer would blow his pipe or whistle as a signal to retire below deck. This signal was known as piping down the hammocks. To pipe up means to suddenly speak, especially when others do not expect it. Pipe up often refers to someone interjecting an opinion.
What does pulling the plug mean?
phrase. If someone in a position of power pulls the plug on a project or on someone’s activities, they use their power to stop them from continuing. The banks have the power to pull the plug on the project.
What is a word for calming someone down?
relax, tranquilize. (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out.
What does piping hot mean?
Very hot, as in These biscuits are piping hot. This idiom alludes to something so hot that it makes a piping or hissing sound. [ Late 1300s]
What does pipes mean in Love Actually?
English translation: breasts
In the film “Love Actually” the lecherous US president comments on the PM’s secretary as follows! “Did you see those pipes?”
What time is pipe down in the Navy?
“At four o’clock, P.M. the hammocks should regularly be piped down.” There’s no unequivocal link between this naval practice and the ‘be quiet’ meaning.
