v 1: speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke
up at the meeting" [syn: opine, speak up, animadvert]
2: start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune" [syn: {strike
up}]
3: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;
"My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick
about" [syn: complain, kick, plain, quetch, kvetch]
[ant: cheer]