speechify
pronunciation
How to pronounce speechify in British English: UK ['spi:tʃɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce speechify in American English: US ['spitʃəˌfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
Word Origin
- speechify (v.)
- "talk in a pompous, pontifical way," 1723, from speech + -ify. Related: Speechifying; speechification.
Example
- 1. It is wise to be sceptical when politicians speechify on religion .