pipe up
Britishverb
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to commence singing or playing a musical instrument
the band piped up
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to speak up, esp in a shrill voice
Example Sentences
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Do you pipe up with your preferred choice — Hawaiian — or stay quiet?
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
Do I have to run an ugly plastic pipe up through the countertop and through the ceiling?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
During a markup, each member can pipe up by saying “strike the last word” and get five minutes to speak on any amendment, or any amendment to an amendment.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2019
The #save hashtags come out; critics write supportive articles; celebrities pipe up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2019
He does, however, decide to pipe up when, at the next traffic light, she hangs a right instead of a left.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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