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Definition:
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To stop talking; to lower the volume. Frequently used as a command meaning "Be quiet!"
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Example:
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1) Pipe down! Mom's talking on the phone.
2) Hey, pipe down in there -- I'm trying to think!
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Etymology:
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In the old days in the British navy, musical pipes were used to send messages to
the crew. The last pipe message of the day was called 'pipe down', and it
signalled the time to be quiet and go to bed.
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