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Definition of speechify

speechify

/ˈspiːtʃɪfaɪ/
speech · i · fy
Past Simple:speechified
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Past Participle:speechified
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Present Participle:speechifying
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• verb

1

To deliver speeches or speak in a pompous, overly formal, or tedious manner (usually used humorously or disparagingly).

Example

"The candidate spent the entire evening dinner party trying to speechify rather than engaging in genuine conversation with the guests."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Usually used with a humorous or mildly derogatory tone to suggest that someone is speaking at excessive length or in an overly pompous, rhetorical manner.

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• Nearby Words

speculator
speculatrix
speech
speechify
speechless
speechlessly
speechlessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Speechify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/speechify
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