speak out — or[speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. * /The trucker told the shy boy to speak up./ 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. * /Willie spoke up for Dan as club president./ * /Ed spoke up against letting girls… … Dictionary of American idioms
speak out — or[speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. * /The trucker told the shy boy to speak up./ 2. To speak in support of or against someone or something. * /Willie spoke up for Dan as club president./ * /Ed spoke up against letting girls… … Dictionary of American idioms
speak-out — (spēkʹout ) n. A gathering at which people relate their experiences or opinions about a specified topic or concern. * * * … Universalium
speak out — index disclose, manifest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
speak out — verb To assert or promote ones opinion; to make ones thoughts known. You should learn to speak out in meetings with your boss … Wiktionary
speak out of turn — {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion. * /You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione s old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject./ … Dictionary of American idioms
speak out of turn — {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion. * /You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione s old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject./ … Dictionary of American idioms
speak out against — phr verb Speak out against is used with these nouns as the object: ↑injustice … Collocations dictionary
speak out — Synonyms and related words: affirm, affront, allege, announce, annunciate, appear, argue, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, be frank, beard, bell the cat, bite the bullet, brave, brazen, brazen out, break silence, come forth,… … Moby Thesaurus
speak out — intransitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to speak loud enough to be heard 2. to speak boldly ; express an opinion frankly < spoke out on the issues > … New Collegiate Dictionary
