Phrase guide

speaking of

adv · intj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Speaking of which; relatedly, used to introduce a related topic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

Synonym of speak of the devil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A: I wish Maria had come. B: Speaking of! Here she is!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: speak of the devil

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of speak of

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: talking about

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: على فِكْرَةٍ (ʕala fikratin) — relatedly
  • Arabic: على سيرة (ʕala sīre) — relatedly
  • Azerbaijani: sözü gəlmişkən — relatedly
  • Azerbaijani: yeri gəlmişkən — relatedly
  • Chinese Mandarin: 話說 /话说 (huà shuō) — relatedly
  • French: en parlant de — relatedly
  • German: apropos — relatedly
  • German: übrigens — relatedly
  • German: da wir gerade davon sprechen — relatedly
  • Greek: μιας και τό ’φερε η κουβέντα (mias kai tó ’fere i kouvénta) — relatedly
  • Greek: παρεμπιπτόντως (parempiptóntos) — relatedly
  • Polish: à propos — relatedly
  • Polish: przy okazji — relatedly
  • Swedish: på tala om — relatedly
  • Swedish: apropå — relatedly
  • Swedish: på tal om — relatedly
  • Turkish: demişken — relatedly