spruik

[sprook]

verb (used without object) Australian Slang.

to make or give a speech, especially extensively or elaborately; spiel; orate.

Nearby words

spruce up,
spruce-up,
sprucely,
sprucy,
sprue,
spruit,
sprung,
sprung molding,
sprung rhythm,
spry

Origin of spruik

First recorded in 1915–20; origin uncertain

Related formsspruik·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spruik

spruik

verb

(intr) Australian archaic, slang to speak in public (used esp of a showman or salesman)

Derived Formsspruiker, noun

Word Origin for spruik

C20: of unknown origin

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Word Origin and History for spruik

spruik

1916, of unknown origin.