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speechifying

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speech·i·fy  (spch-f)
intr.v. speech·i·fied, speech·i·fy·ing, speech·i·fies
To give a speech: "In Washington, cabinet secretaries pose and speechify" (Jonathan Alter).

speechi·fier n.
Translations
speechifying [ˈspiːtʃɪfaɪɪŋ] N (pej) → disertaciones fpl, prolijas peroratas fpl
speechifying
nVolksreden pl, → Schwätzerei f


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"I do not understand you, husband," replied Teresa; "do as you like, and don't break my head with any more speechifying and rethoric; and if you have revolved to do what you say-"
Meanwhile, and pending the arrangement of the proceedings, and a fair division of the speechifying, the public in the large room were eyeing, by turns, the empty platform, and the ladies in the Music Gallery.
You are talking and speechifying away, but tell me, would you kill the old woman /yourself/?
 
 
 
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