raise one's voice raise one's voice {v. phr.} To speak loudly, as if in anger or in protest. "I'm sorry, Mom," Peter said. "I didn't mean to raise my voice." Categories: add yours anger {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: R Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss