spruik

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sprook]
- /spruk/
- /sprˈuːɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sprook]
- /spruk/

Definitions of spruik word

verb without object spruik to make or give a speech, especially extensively or elaborately; spiel; orate. 1
verb spruik to speak in public (used esp of a showman or salesman) 0

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Origin of spruik

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Spruik

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spruik

spruik popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

spruik usage trend in Literature

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