speak up

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/
• (General American) enPR: spēk' ŭpʹ, IPA^(key): /ˌspik ˈʌp/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

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speak up (third-person singular simple present speaks up, present participle speaking up, simple past spoke up, past participle spoken up)

1. (idiomatic) To talk more loudly or clearly.

   Coordinate term: enunciate

   Could you speak up? I can't hear you.

2. (idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

   Coordinate terms: pipe up, speak out

   I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system.

   Speak up if I'm bothering you.

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