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单词 speak up
释义

speak up

verb

spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up

intransitive verb

1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
speak up for truth and justice Clive Bell

Synonyms

  • pipe up
  • shoot
  • sound off
  • speak out
  • spout (off)
  • talk up
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Example Sentences

she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

speak up

verb

as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • speak out
  • shout
  • talk up
  • cry
  • pipe up
  • speak one's mind
  • yell
  • sound off
  • shoot
  • call
  • spout (off)
  • vociferate
  • holler
  • roar
  • bay
  • thunder
  • bawl
  • bellow
  • sing (out)
  • articulate
  • enunciate
  • enounce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shut up
  • clam up
  • suppress
  • belt up
  • hush
  • dummy up
  • quiet
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