raise one's voice



raise one's voice

Talk louder, either to be heard more clearly or in anger, as in You'll have to raise your voice if you expect the audience to hear you, or Don't you raise your voice at me! [Late 1300s]
See also: raise, voice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
QueenieKWEEN-eeEnglish
TerttuTERT-tooFinnish
ApolÔNiaə-poo-LAW-nyəPortuguese (Brazilian)
Griffith['grifiθ]
DÁVid-Hungarian, Slovak
Claudineklo-DEENFrench