speak up
To talk more loudly or clearly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please speak up so everyone can hear you.”
“The room was very noisy, so I had to speak up to be heard by my colleagues.”
“Although she was initially hesitant to voice her dissent, she eventually decided to speak up against the proposed changes during the board meeting.”
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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speak in circles
Synonym of talk in circles.
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speak of the devil
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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speak of the devil and he appears
Synonym of speak of the devil.
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speak of the devil and he shall appear
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
Last updated August 10, 2026