· express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"
Synonym(s): opine, speak_up, speak_out, animadvert
Hypernym(s): declare
· start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune"
Synonym(s): strike_up
Hypernym(s): play
· express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
Synonym(s): complain, kick, plain, quetch, kvetch