preachify

American

[pree-chuh-fahy] / ˈpri tʃəˌfaɪ /

verb (used without object)

preachified, preachifying

to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way.

preachify British

/ ˈpriːtʃɪˌfaɪ /

verb

informal (intr) to preach or moralize in a tedious manner

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Etymology

Origin of preachify

First recorded in 1765–75; preach + -ify

Example Sentences

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"Soon as the gals and I get the dishes done, we'll be out to hear Abe preachify."

From Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance by Hutchison, Paula

"I'd rather hear you preachify," she said, "than the preacher himself."

From Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance by Hutchison, Paula

Our Chaplain haint had no chance to preachify yet.

From Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran by McElroy, John

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