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bespeak

be·speak
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-speek]
    • /bɪˈspik/
    • /bɪˈspiːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-speek]
    • /bɪˈspik/

Definitions of bespeak word

  • verb bespeak If someone's action or behaviour bespeaks a particular quality, feeling, or experience, it shows that quality, feeling, or experience. 3
  • verb bespeak to engage, request, or ask for in advance 3
  • verb bespeak to indicate or suggest 3
  • verb bespeak to speak to; address 3
  • verb bespeak to foretell 3
  • verb transitive bespeak to speak for in advance; engage beforehand; reserve 3

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Origin of bespeak

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bespeken, Old English besprecan. See be-, speak

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Parts of speech for Bespeak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bespeak popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bespeak usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bespeak

verb bespeak

  • imply — implies
  • attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
  • show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
  • hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
  • request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.

Antonyms for bespeak

verb bespeak

  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.

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