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单词 spoke 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

spoke up

verb

past tense of speak up
as in spoke 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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  • spoke out
  • shouted
  • talked up
  • cried
  • yelled
  • piped up
  • sounded off
  • spoke one's mind
  • spouted (off)
  • called
  • hollered
  • shot
  • sang (out)
  • roared
  • vociferated
  • sung (out)
  • bawled
  • thundered
  • bayed
  • bellowed
  • enounced
  • articulated
  • enunciated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • clammed up
  • shut up
  • suppressed
  • belted up
  • hushed
  • dummied up
  • quieted
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