pipe up

verb

Definition of pipe upnext
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked

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Recent Examples of pipe up That day, Piaf’s secretary had already informed them that the meeting was canceled when the singer piped up in a weary voice from her bedroom and agreed to see them. — Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Zen pipes up that his yakuza captors asked him if there were any phrases his mom regularly used. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024 Sensing her struggle, the audience lightly chuckled before cohost Joy Behar piped up. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Warren’s father did, however, pipe up at one crucial moment in his daughter’s life, when Betsy was in high school. — Michael Tomasky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014 See All Example Sentences for pipe up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
  1. speak out
  2. shout
  3. speak up
  4. sound off
  5. talk up
  6. cry
  7. yell
  8. call
Verb
  • And when anyone tries to speak out, the whole world somehow goes against them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.
    — Michael Rios, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Improving wound healing Our discovery that epithelial cells can electrically speak up during a crisis without compromising their primary role as a barrier opens doors for new ways to treat wounds.
    — Steve Granick, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Around the league Some Major League Soccer general managers are speaking up (anonymously) about their displeasure with the league’s deal with Apple TV+.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • Twin Cities voters sound off Klobuchar expected to discuss meeting with Ukrainian president St. Paul, Minneapolis join lawsuit against President Trump Gov. Tim Walz not running for U.S. Senate, spokesperson says Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • There’s an option to toggle the sound off and a power saving mode.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of sound off
Verb
  • Numerous executives talked up the potential of AI and discussed how it’s expected to impact the future of work and productivity.
    — Dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Lots more happened this week -- from Trump's address to Congress, the suspension of aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, more firings at agencies, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talking up vitamins instead of vaccines to combat measles, and more.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of talk up
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    — Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Catch up on last week: Carrie Underwood cries, Backstreet Boy duets with son in 'Idol' premiereNeed a break?
    — KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Outside the Latvian Cultural Center, Fisk yells at Sheila - who hasn't revealed Daniel's part in the leak - about the news, demanding an all-hands meeting to find out who leaked the story.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Characters yell confessions and spew insults from across rooms and tables.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.
    — Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call

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