speak out

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speak out (third-person singular simple present speaks out, present participle speaking out, simple past spoke out, past participle spoken out)

1. (idiomatic) To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

   Coordinate term: speak up

   You should learn to speak out in meetings with your boss.

• speakout (noun)

• outspake, outspeak