pipe up
pipe up · pipes up · piped up · piping up
верещати, вищати
визжать, верещать
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To speak up, especially in a robust, assertive mannerTo speak up, especially in a robust, assertive manner; to say something loudly and suddenly.
» He finally decided to pipe up about what had been going on.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To speak up, especially in a robust, assertive manner; to say something loudly and suddenly.
(intransitive)To begin singing or playing musical notes on a pipe or similar wind instrument.
(intransitive, usually)To begin to blow more vigorously.
begin to play or sing
(rare, transitive)To call, awaken, or summon, as with a musical instrument.
Examples
3 sentencesHe finally decided to pipe up about what had been going on.
The piping is clogged up because of the limestone.
"Pipe up, please!"
Forms
pipes up, piping up, piped up, piped upPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb