preachify

preach·i·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈpri tʃəˌfaɪ/
- /ˈpriː.tʃɪ.faɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈpri tʃəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of preachify word

verb without object preachify to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way. 1
verb preachify to preach or moralize in a tedious manner 0
intransitive verb preachify to preach or moralize in a tiresome manner 0

See all 3 definitions of preachify

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Origin of preachify

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; preach + -ify

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Parts of speech for Preachify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preachify

preachify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

preachify usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preachify

verb preachify

moralize — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
evangelise — Alternative spelling of evangelize.
evangelize — Convert or seek to convert (someone) to Christianity.
moralise — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.

All 4 Synonyms of preachify