verb
Speer
Speer (verb) means a dialect word, mainly Scottish and northern English, meaning to ask or inquire. Example: “I'll speer him about the job on Monday.”
verb
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A dialect word, mainly Scottish and northern English, meaning to ask or inquire.
"I'll speer him about the job on Monday."
"She speered around the village but nobody knew where he'd gone."
How to use Speer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or regional word meaning to ask someone something.
When to use it
Mostly heard in Scots and older northern English dialects; not used in standard modern English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Speers
- Third person singular
- speers
- Past tense
- speered
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Etymology
From Old English spyrian ("to track, inquire"), related to German spüren ("to sense, track down").
Rhymes for Speer
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What does “Speer” mean?
The word “Speer” means a dialect word, mainly Scottish and northern English, meaning to ask or inquire. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or regional word meaning to ask someone something.
How do you use “Speer” in a sentence?
Here is “Speer” used in a sentence: “I'll speer him about the job on Monday.”
What part of speech is “Speer”?
“Speer” is a verb.
Where does the word “Speer” come from?
The word “Speer” comes from Old English. From Old English spyrian ("to track, inquire"), related to German spüren ("to sense, track down").
