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speak up

verb

  1. speak up: make yourself heard
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ / /ˌspik ˈʌp/

verb

  1. To talk more loudly or clearly.

    “Could you speak up? I can't hear you.”

  2. To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

    “I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system.”

    “Speak up if I'm bothering you.”