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)
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
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by Meredith, George
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 Wilson, Theodore P.
This person, this outspeaking God, it was He who later became known to us as Jesus.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
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
An' he wanted to be examined oral—in eve'ybody's hearin'—free-handed an' outspoke.
From Sonny, a Christmas Guest by Stuart, Ruth McEnery
An' th' only way they could get that way would be t' tell, outspoke, what they thinks o' each other.
From Injun and Whitey to the Rescue by Hart, William S.
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 Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Hale, Edward Everett
He became an outspoken advocate for men to get tested for the condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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
A segment of outspoken viewers accused him of leading Weaver down the path to tradwife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining classified documents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was an outspoken man, and he and Dad understood each other.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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