What does "pipe down" mean?

To be quiet To stop making noise or talking.

How do you use "pipe down" in a sentence?

Pipe down, I'm trying to concentrate. The kids need to pipe down. Pipe down back there!

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal

Meaning: To be quiet

安静，别吵

Callarse

静かにする

조용히 하다

To stop making noise or talking.

停止制造噪音或说话。非正式用语。

Dejar de hacer ruido o hablar. Expresión informal.

騒ぐのや話すのをやめること。くだけた表現。

소란을 피우거나 떠드는 것을 그만두다.

Base verb: pipe

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Pipe down, I'm trying to concentrate.
安静，我在集中注意力
Callaos, estoy intentando concentrarme
静かにして、集中しようとしてるんだから
조용히 해, 집중하려고 하잖아
The kids need to pipe down.
孩子们需要安静下来
Los niños tienen que callarse
子供たちは静かにする必要がある
아이들이 좀 조용히 해야 해
Pipe down back there!
后面的安静！
¡Los de atrás, a callar!
後ろ、静かに！
뒤에서 조용히 해!

Context: noise, discipline

Tone: commanding

Naval term from the boatswain's pipe signal.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal