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
Example Sentences
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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
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Irvah Lester Winter
History repeats itself, and for manly outspeaking on great questions of social and political importance the laity are learning to look elsewhere than to the pulpit.
From With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train by Ernest N. Bennett
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
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
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 Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Edward Everett Hale
How could it be my fortune," / Gunther the king outspoke, "What my sire long ruled over / in honor for his folk, Now to lose so basely / through any vaunter's might?
From The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original by George Henry Needler
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
An' I want a bold, outspoke dedication on it, Rowton.
From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Ruth McEnery Stuart
Meieran has been outspoken about the challenges of running a large nightlife business downtown but held onto the brand, he says, because Clifton’s is a rarity, a unique only-in-California business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
While a changed Congress could see US lawmakers more outspoken in support of the alliance, the direction of travel is already set with Europe stepping up efforts to take more responsibility for its defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Shkreli was outspoken in defending the price increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
It was suspected that her questions and outspoken behavior were not what Soviet leaders wanted in a national symbol.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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