pipe up

British  

verb

1. to commence singing or playing a musical instrument

   the band piped up

2. to speak up, esp in a shrill voice

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pipe up Idioms  

1. Speak up, as in Finally she piped up, “I think I've got the winning ticket,” or Pipe up if you want more pancakes. This term originally referred to a high, piping tone. [Mid-1800s]

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pipe up

That prompted Crye to pipe up that his legacy “is not going to be in politics.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

She's not one to pipe up, Do you know who I am?

From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2023

Do I have to run an ugly plastic pipe up through the countertop and through the ceiling?

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022

It sounds lulling, but a full house and lounge-y soundtrack require diners to pipe up and lean in at dinner.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2022

I pipe up with, “Thanks again for the books, Marisol. Tell Fabiana I’m really excited to read them.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day