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
Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025
Everyone is talking and Kamilla is trying to pipe up and even has to raise her hand to get heard.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Emilio, the album’s executive producer, pipes up, teasing.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025
Everyone is talking and Kamilla is trying to pipe up and even has to raise her hand to get heard.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Emilio, the album’s executive producer, pipes up, teasing.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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Vijandre is one of several immigrants who have been detained this year after speaking out against the war in Gaza, including students Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, and British commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained over the weekend while on a speaking tour.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Two days after the actor’s sudden passing, his castmates from the iconic sitcom spoke out in a joint statement obtained exclusively by PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In April, the couple navigated another mid-episode interruption — this time from an audience member who shouted out during an interview with actor Christopher Meloni.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.—
Arthur Allen,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Learning how to express themselves is just as important as having the courage to speak up.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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The candidates sounded off on balancing the needs of homeowners and renters, private property rights and the biggest challenges Boise residents face.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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The artist never revealed what caused the reaction, but asked for fans' grace in case a note sounded off.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes on Sunday, Roach talked up the entire roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the podcast The Hill’s World of Travel, O’Leary talked up artificial intelligence, getting most of the names wrong in the process.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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My children cried themselves to sleep.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most of us are socialized not just to suck it up, never to cry or show emotions, but also to suppress, go silent, hide, run away, act as if there is no agony.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another clip showed two other women yelling loudly behind the two teens, seemingly cheering for the game on the court.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Iker Zuriguel estimates there are some 20,000 to 25,000 people inside the stadium clapping, stomping, and yelling.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Camay Mitchell De Silva was staying with a friend on the school's campus in Dover in April 2024 when she was fatally shot, CBS News reported at the time.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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