speakeasy

speak·eas·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [speek-ee-zee]
- /ˈspikˌi zi/
- /ˈspiːkˌiː.zi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speek-ee-zee]
- /ˈspikˌi zi/

Definitions of speakeasy word

noun plural speakeasy a saloon or nightclub selling alcoholic beverages illegally, especially during Prohibition. 1
noun Definition of speakeasy in Technology Simple array-oriented language with numerical integration and differentiation, graphical output, aimed at statistical analysis. 1
noun speakeasy illegal drinking establishment 1
countable noun speakeasy A speakeasy was a place where people could buy alcoholic drinks illegally in the United States between 1920 and 1933, when alcohol was forbidden. 0
noun speakeasy a place where alcoholic drink was sold illicitly during Prohibition 0

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Origin of speakeasy

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; speak + easy

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Parts of speech for Speakeasy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Speakeasy

speakeasy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for speakeasy

noun speakeasy

alehouse — An alehouse is a pub.
cabaret — Cabaret is live entertainment consisting of dancing, singing, or comedy acts that are performed in the evening in restaurants or nightclubs.
discotheque — a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.
drinkery — barroom; tavern.

All 7 Synonyms of speakeasy