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

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

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

As the men grumbled, Louie heard one voice pipe up.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand