What does "pipe up" mean?

To start speaking suddenly To speak up, especially unexpectedly.

How do you use "pipe up" in a sentence?

A voice piped up from the back. She finally piped up with an idea. Don't be afraid to pipe up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To start speaking suddenly

突然开口说话，插嘴

Hablar de repente, soltar

突然話し始める、声を上げる

불쑥 말하다, 목소리를 내다

To speak up, especially unexpectedly.

开始说话，尤其是出人意料地。

Empezar a hablar, especialmente de forma inesperada.

特に予想外に声を上げること。

특히 예상치 못하게 말을 꺼내는 것.

Base verb: pipe

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

A voice piped up from the back.
后面有人突然开口说话
Una voz habló de repente desde el fondo
後ろから声が上がった
뒤에서 누군가 불쑥 목소리를 냈다.
She finally piped up with an idea.
她终于说出了一个想法
Por fin soltó una idea
彼女はやっとアイデアを口にした
그녀가 마침내 아이디어를 꺼냈다.
Don't be afraid to pipe up.
有话尽管说
No tengáis miedo de hablar
遠慮なく発言して
주저하지 말고 목소리를 내세요.

Context: speaking, contributing, unexpected

Tone: sudden

From raising one's voice like a pipe's sound.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal