🇬🇧 Speak up meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To "speak up" means to use your voice so people can hear you and to say what you really think or feel, instead of staying quiet. You speak up when you answer a question, ask for help, or share your ideas, even if you feel a little shy.

My brother spoke up in gym class and asked if napping could count as a sport.

I spoke up at the family meeting and suggested pizza every day, and my stomach gave me a standing ovation.

I tried to speak up at the spelling bee, but my tongue tied itself into a pretzel and retired.

When Grandma asked who wanted more dessert, I spoke up so fast I invented a new speed record for words.

When Mom asked who wanted to do more chores, my mouth refused to speak up, but my little brother yelled, "He does!"

At the crowded hall friends mouthed, "Speak up!" Her hands shook as her father whispered, "Speak up." She had to speak up. She told herself to speak up, then she forced breath and spoke, choosing to speak up clearly: "I won't hide." The room paused, then cheered. Relief flooded her — she had chosen to speak up.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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