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 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Winter, Irvah Lester
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 Lamb, Mary
He was characterized by a certain simple alacrity, a gentle, but outspeaking readiness, which made him a favourite.
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by Meredith, George
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 Dickens, Charles
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 Hale, Edward Everett
The fall of the funds when the victory was announced outspoke a thousand monuments.
From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
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 Needler, George Henry
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 Stevenson, Burton Egbert
California Rep. Jared Huffman is one of just four openly agnostic or religiously unaffiliated lawmakers and is by far the most outspoken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
During his tenure he has been outspoken on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza, Afghanistan, Sudan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nicaragua.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Head coach Tuchel was talking in an outspoken interview after the World Cup quarter-final win against Norway, in which he was highly critical of England's performance in the 2-1 victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And although Jolie has been incredibly outspoken about her medical journey, “Couture” adds an exceptional new layer to the work she’s already done.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
An outspoken group of thirteen movement leaders held a press conference with local newspapers.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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