Speak up - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈspiːk ʌp|
Brit.
|spiːk ʌp|
verb
- express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation (syn: animadvert, opine, sound off, speak out)
- speak louder; raise one's voice
- speak louder; raise one's voice
The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up
Extra examples
Speak up, we can't hear you.
The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up
He's going a little deaf so you'll have to speak up.
...too chickenhearted to speak up, even though she knew a terrible injustice was being committed...
It took a lot of gumption to speak up for yourself like that.
Could you speak up, please?
He is willing to speak up for the rights of women.
...she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings...
...encourage the closemouthed children to speak up and not be shy...
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