verb

forspeak

Forspeak (verb) means to injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.

verb

To injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.

To bewitch, to charm.

To forbid, to prohibit; to oppose.

To say bad things about; to slander.

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Etymology

From Middle English forspeken (“to bewitch”), from Old English forspecan, forsprecan (“to speak in vain; to speak amiss; to denounce; to deny”); analysable as for- + speak.

Rhymes for forspeak

weak beak leak peak teak break speak wreak bleak creak freak sneak

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of forspeak?

"forspeak" (verb) means to injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.

What are the different meanings of forspeak?

"forspeak" has 3 main meanings: 1. To injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise; 2. To bewitch, to charm; 3. To forbid, to prohibit; to oppose.