outspeak
Americanverb (used with object)
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to outdo or excel in speaking.
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to utter frankly or boldly.
to outspeak one's grievances.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of outspeak
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He had always thought well of himself, but never destroyed the good of it by saying so; and whoever praised him had to do it again, to outspeak his modesty.
From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
He is firm, outspeaking, intrepid—and docile as a pupil of Pythagoras.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb
His was that thorough-going, energetic, outspeaking disposition which has accomplished such marvellous earthly things through so many of his fellow-countrymen.
From Amos Huntingdon by Theodore P. Wilson
He had a ruddy cheek, a bright eye, a well-knit frame, an immense hand, a cheery, outspeaking voice, and a straight, bright, broad look.
From Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices by Charles Dickens
He was characterized by a certain simple alacrity, a gentle, but outspeaking readiness, which made him a favourite.
From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald
This person, this outspeaking God, it was He who later became known to us as Jesus.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
Mr. Abe, a former prime minister, has been an outspoke proponent of further monetary easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2012
And then outspoke a brownie, With a long beard on his chin: 'I have spun up all the tow,' said he, 'And I want some more to spin.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1 by Burton Egbert Stevenson
An' he wanted to be examined oral—in eve'ybody's hearin'—free-handed an' outspoke.
From Sonny, a Christmas Guest by Ruth McEnery Stuart
And then outspoke a brownie, With a long beard on his chin; 'I have spun up all the tow,' said he, 'And I want some more to spin.
From Required Poems for Reading and Memorizing Third and Fourth Grades, Prescribed by State Courses of Study by Anonymous
The fall of the funds when the victory was announced outspoke a thousand monuments.
From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
After all, it was widely viewed as contradictory of the group, which has been vehemently outspoken on various contemporary issues, including what the U.N.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
I think everybody wants public figures to be very authentically outspoken until it goes against their own beliefs, and then it’s too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Guilfoyle began dating Trump Jr. halfway through his father’s first term and emerged as one of the president’s most outspoken defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Einav Zangauker became an outspoken critic of the Netanyahu government while her son, Matan, was in captivity in Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Postal Service has issued a commemorative stamp to honor one of our country’s most outspoken revolutionaries—my father, Malcolm X Shabazz.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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