to state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something
He had always spoken out in favour of gay rights.
Somebody in the crowd began to speak out at this, but was hushed as the Jaff looked in their direction.
This time I will speak out in a voice so loud it fills the skies like thunder and my words fall like rain.
Until someone of Old Blood dares step forward and speak out, there is little I can do.
`Eve... "He didn't mean to speak out loud and was startled by the sound of his voice.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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