speechify
verb
speech·ify
| \ ˈspē-chə-ˌfī
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speechified;
speechifying
Definition of speechify
: to make a speech
Examples of speechify in a Sentence
We had to listen to him speechify about what a wonderful governor he would be.
Recent Examples on the Web
Families sob and squabble and speechify to camera, but there are also educational infographics and maps showing responses sailing in from all over the world. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Reality TV Meets Crowdsourced Medicine in Netflix's Diagnosis," 16 Aug. 2019 A whole week of campaigning, speechifying and gaffe-ing hasn’t changed the lineup appreciably. — Doyle Mcmanus, latimes.com, "We fled the country to escape news about Trump. We failed," 9 June 2019 Remember that cobalt blue, cap-sleeve dress that Michelle Obama wore to speechify at the 2016 Democratic National Convention? — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "Christian Siriano talks fashion, diversity, Whoopi, and Cardi B. at Pride after party | Elizabeth Wellington," 11 June 2018 Finally convinced to return after Lucy speechifies about friendship and family, events play out almost exactly as Jiya foresaw them. — Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian, "Pilot, Thinker, Soldier, Spy: The Epic “Timeless” Season Finale Twofer," 13 May 2018 What might have been an interesting and timely drama with a substantial subject devolves into merely another dysfunctional family drama, filled with unsympathetic and charmless characters who speechify without much style or texture to the language. — Toby Zinman, Philly.com, "London theater: 'Nightfall' at the Bridge Theatre: Missed opportunity, just another boring family drama," 8 May 2018 For San Francisco Irish, March Madness encompasses a whole other meaning — one that’s rife with pipers, dinners, Ceili dances, speechifying, corned beef, music seisiúns, lunches, more speeches and Irish whiskey, natch. — Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle, "SF’s March Madness has a distinct Irish flavor," 20 Mar. 2018 World Wrestling Entertainment returns to Birmingham on Tuesday at the BJCC’s Legacy Arena, and fans are primed for action in the ring, speechifying by the stars and all sorts of high-concept hijinks. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, AL.com, "Things to do in Birmingham, Jan. 7-13," 7 Jan. 2018 Similarly, the play throws songs, video, and various forms of speechifying at the audience, trying in vain to tell this story of grand failure. — Chicago Reader, "Arnie the Doughnut, Tangles and Plaques, and 11 more new stage shows to see," 25 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'speechify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for speechify
speechify
verb
English Language Learners Definition of speechify
informal + disapproving
: to make a speech especially in a way that is boring, annoying, etc.
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