spoke

[ spohk ]

/ spoʊk /

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verb

a simple past tense of speak.

Nonstandard. a past participle of speak.

Archaic. a past participle of speak.

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Words nearby spoke

spoilsman, spoilsport, spoils system, spoilt, Spokane, spoke, spoke-dog, spoken, spoken for, spokeshave, spokesman

Other definitions for spoke (2 of 2)

spoke²

[ spohk ]

/ spoʊk /

noun

one of the bars, rods, or rungs radiating from the hub or nave of a wheel and supporting the rim or felloe.

something that resembles the spoke of a wheel.

a handlelike projection from the rim of a wheel, as a ship's steering wheel.

a rung of a ladder.

verb (used with object), spoked, spok·ing.

to fit or furnish with or as with spokes.

Origin of spoke

before 900; Middle English; Old English spāca; cognate with Dutch speek,German Speiche

OTHER WORDS FROM spoke

spokeless, adjective

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How to use spoke in a sentence

It becomes a media organization with a bunch of spokes going out as opposed to being centralized.
Media Briefing: How media companies’ DE&I efforts, office return statuses are affecting hiring|Tim Peterson|June 17, 2021|Digiday
Before the pandemic most people worked in offices where the IT team oversaw a traditional hub-and-spoke model.
Remote-working leaves businesses increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, say experts|Jessica Davies|May 19, 2021|Digiday
The Khenpo made mindfulness sound akin to jamming a stick into the spokes of the checklist and developing a state of okayness.
The Secret to Happiness? Thinking About Death.|Michael Easter|May 13, 2021|Outside Online
The traditional hub-and-spoke model, with transit networks designed to flush people in and out of a central business district, was upended.
The pandemic could remake public transportation for the better|John Surico|April 26, 2021|MIT Technology Review

Symptoms include hops and wobbles, speed shimmying on descents, or spokes that are noticeably tighter or looser than the ones next to them.
Maintenance That Will Prep Your Bike for Spring|Joe Lindsey|March 29, 2021|Outside Online
Scalise spoke briefly, adding little of substance, saying that the people back home know him best.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Almost everyone I spoke to said they have used JSwipe because they are specifically not just looking for a booty call.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Last summer, I spoke with first black supermodel Beverly Johnson about this for The Root.
One Vogue Cover Doesn’t Solve Fashion’s Big Race Problem|Danielle Belton|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The official spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to harm future access to those embattled communities.
ISIS Fight Has a Spy Shortage, Intel Chair Says|Kimberly Dozier|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She kept her eyes fixed steadily on his, saying what followed gently, calmly, yet as though another woman spoke the words.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
I could have sworn I heard a cry, and one of my men spoke in a tone that assured me my imagination had not been playing a trick.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
You never cared—you were too proud to care; and when I spoke to you about my fault, you did n't even know what I meant.
Confidence|Henry James
He spoke clearly and slowly, well knowing that some among the natives would understand him.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The Indian turned his head, and spoke to some one behind; one after another a score of figures rose.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson

British Dictionary definitions for spoke (1 of 2)

spoke¹

/ (spəʊk) /

verb

the past tense of speak

archaic, or dialect a past participle of speak

British Dictionary definitions for spoke (2 of 2)

spoke²

/ (spəʊk) /

noun

a radial member of a wheel, joining the hub to the rim

a radial projection from the rim of a wheel, as in a ship's wheel

a rung of a ladder

put a spoke in someone's wheel British to thwart someone's plans

verb

(tr) to equip with or as if with spokes

Word Origin for spoke

Old English spāca

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