pipe up

verb

piped up; piping up; pipes up
Synonyms of pipe upnext

intransitive verb

: speak up

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Examples of pipe up in a Sentence

don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful. — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe up

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pipe up was in 1853

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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20up. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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pipe up

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: speak out
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