make oneself heard



make oneself heard

to speak loudly so that one will be heard above background noise. I had to shout to make myself heard. He screamed to make himself heard over the sound of the plane's engines.
See also: hear, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zuzen-Basque
Amihan-Filipino, Hiligaynon
Maddalenamahd-dah-LE-nahItalian
Narcissusnar-SIS-əs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Roman, Biblical
Efrosynief-ro-SEE-neeGreek
SageSAYJEnglish (Modern)