pipe up

verb

piped up; piping up; pipes up

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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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025 But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running. Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025 Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over. Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025 Everyone is talking and Kamilla is trying to pipe up and even has to raise her hand to get heard. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pipe up

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Sep. 2025.

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