preachify

[ pree-chuh-fahy ]
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verb (used without object),preach·i·fied, preach·i·fy·ing.
  1. to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way.

Origin of preachify

1
First recorded in 1765–75; preach + -ify

Other words from preachify

  • preach·i·fi·ca·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for preachify

preachify

/ (ˈpriːtʃɪˌfaɪ) /


verb-fies, -fying or -fied
  1. (intr) informal to preach or moralize in a tedious manner

Derived forms of preachify

  • preachifying, noun

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