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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Example Sentences

Do you pipe up with your preferred choice — Hawaiian — or stay quiet?

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

If his team was up big late and the opponent scored a time or two because the backups were in, Dickert’s wife, Candice would pipe up.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023

That is: constantly lying in wait, ready to pipe up.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2019

I think EJ was hoping someone else would pipe up, but none of us did, not the white kids, nor any of the kids of color.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds