outspeak en · VERB
Etymology
From out- + speak. Cognate with Scots outspeak (“to declare, utter, speak out”), Dutch uitspreken (“to pronounce, outspeak”), German aussprechen (“to express, pronounce”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than.
- (dialectal, intransitive, rare) To speak out or aloud.
- (dialectal, rare, transitive) To declare; utter; express; vocalise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outspoken | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| outspeaks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| outspeaking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| outspoke | Tense=Past | lexicographic |