outspeak

verb — 3 senses

outspeak

verb

Etymology From out- + speak. Cognate with Scots outspeak (“to declare, utter, speak out”), Dutch uitspreken (“to pronounce, outspeak”), German aussprechen (“to express, pronounce”).

1

To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than.

2

Dialectal, Rare To speak out or aloud.

3

Dialectal, Rare To declare; utter; express; vocalise.

Derived terms
outspeaking, outspoken, unoutspeakable

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