pipe up

verb

1. to commence singing or playing a musical instrument

   the band piped up

2. to speak up, esp in a shrill voice

Idioms and Phrases

Speak up, as in Finally she piped up, “I think I've got the winning ticket,” or Pipe up if you want more pancakes . This term originally referred to a high, piping tone. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Being a voyager is not mutually exclusive with being a leader—captains of ships still venture new places and rely on crew members for specialized insight and collaboration, and even to pipe up with helpful course corrections.

From Slate

That’s when Nickerson would pipe up.

From Seattle Times

Do you pipe up with your preferred choice — Hawaiian — or stay quiet?

From Salon

If his team was up big late and the opponent scored a time or two because the backups were in, Dickert’s wife, Candice would pipe up.

From Seattle Times

I pipe up with, “Thanks again for the books, Marisol. Tell Fabiana I’m really excited to read them.”

From Literature