spoke

¹

[ spohk ]

verb

1. a simple past tense of speak.
2. Nonstandard. a past participle of speak.
3. Archaic. a past participle of speak.

spoke

²

[ spohk ]

noun

1. one of the bars, rods, or rungs radiating from the hub or nave of a wheel and supporting the rim or felloe.
2. something that resembles the spoke of a wheel.
3. a handlelike projection from the rim of a wheel, as a ship's steering wheel.
4. a rung of a ladder.

verb (used with object)

, spoked, spok·ing.

1. to fit or furnish with or as with spokes.

spoke

¹

/ spəʊk /

noun

1. a radial member of a wheel, joining the hub to the rim
2. a radial projection from the rim of a wheel, as in a ship's wheel
3. a rung of a ladder
4. put a spoke in someone's wheel
   to thwart someone's plans

verb

1. tr to equip with or as if with spokes

spoke

²

/ spəʊk /

verb

1. the past tense of speak
2. archaic.
   a past participle of speak

Other Words From

• spokeless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoke¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoke¹

Old English spāca

Example Sentences

In his interview with Nick Robinson, he spoke about how his role was making judgements about how to balance freedom of expression with protecting audiences from harmful content on Meta.

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He often spoke of "the hardship" - a phrase that has become common in Ghana since the nation plunged into a deep economic crisis in 2022.

From BBC

He spoke with his GP, he said, but decided to try Mounjaro after hearing about success stories.

From BBC

But it also true that this mimicry of a manifesto launch spoke of a government very aware it needs to wrest back the agenda and look like it is in control, after a bumpy start.

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As he spoke, Abiyah was already dead and the police left without finding his makeshift grave.

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