verb
speechify
Speechify (verb) means (informal) To make a speech, especially one that goes on too long and sounds self-important.
verb
1
(informal) To make a speech, especially one that goes on too long and sounds self-important.
"The home minister, Admiral Suetsugu, speechified grandly of a Japanese eminent domain beyond the seas, of a “moral purification drive” in the home islands."
— James Brady, Warning of War: A Novel of the North China Marines (2007)
"Rodey McQueen speechified elegantly about the necessity for harmony."
— John Nichols, The Magic Journey: A Novel (2013)
"He never missed a chance of speechifying in public."
— Lawrence Durrell, Quinx (Avignon Quintet) (1985)
2
(informal) To give a speech directly to someone.
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What is the meaning of speechify?
"speechify" (verb) means (informal) To make a speech, especially one that goes on too long and sounds self-important.
What are the different meanings of speechify?
"speechify" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) To make a speech, especially one that goes on too long and sounds self-important; 2. (informal) To give a speech directly to someone.
