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

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

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022

The #save hashtags come out; critics write supportive articles; celebrities pipe up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2019

But at other times, she’ll randomly pipe up with less-delightful statements like “Poop on your head!”

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2019

“See me later, kid; I’ll tell you,” someone would pipe up.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady