HyperDic: pipe_up

English > 2 senses of the expression pipe up:
VERBcommunicationpipe upbegin to play or sing
communicationpipe up, shriek, shrill, pipeutter a shrill cry
English > pipe up: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningBegin to play or sing.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderperform, execute, docarry out or perform an action
See alsopipeplay on a pipe
English > pipe up: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningUtter a shrill cry.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsshriek, shrill, pipe
Narroweryowl, caterwaulUtter shrieks, as of cats
Broadershout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
Spanishchillar, gritar
Catalancridar, esgaripar, xisclar

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