speak up
verb
spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up
1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
… speak up for truth and justice …—
Clive Bell
Clive BellExamples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
Recent Examples on the Web
Many students on the Greenwich Village campus have been speaking up in support of the faculty.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Amanda won’t speak up about anything.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Scherzinger then spoke up again to finish her thought.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
This will be the next opportunity for hunters and anglers to speak up in support of the Roadless Rule.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christina Fan, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Amanda won’t speak up about anything.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Scherzinger then spoke up again to finish her thought.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
This will be the next opportunity for hunters and anglers to speak up in support of the Roadless Rule.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Cite this Entry
“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
