Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: lapsus linguae, misspeech, slip of the tongue
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A speakeasy (illegal bar, saloon or tavern).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
[I] speak.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, uncommon
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From speak + -o, modelled on typo.
From speakeasy + -o.
From speak + -o, in imitation of Spanish hablo and Portuguese falo.
