Wordnet 3.0
VERB (2)
1.
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation;
- Example: "John spoke up at the meeting"[syn: opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off]
2. speak louder; raise one's voice;
- Example: "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
speak up
v 1: express one's opinion openly and without fear or
hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" [syn: opine,
speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off]
2: speak louder; raise one's voice; "The audience asked the
lecturer to please speak up"