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Definition -speak in British English

-speak suffix

suffix
/spiːk/
1

used with some nouns to make nouns describing the type of language that someone uses. This word often shows that you dislike this type of language

Example

computer-speak

Example

In management-speak, employees are 'human resources'.

Synonyms and related words
-ability -able -aholic
Definition -speak in British English

Related Words

Words related to -speak:

actions speak louder than words (phrase) diplo-speak (noun) no...to speak of (phrase) so to speak (phrase) speak (verb) -speak (suffix) speak for (phrasal verb) speak for itself (phrase) speak for yourself (phrase) speak in tongues (phrase) speak of (phrasal verb) speak out (phrasal verb) speak to (phrasal verb) speak true (phrase) speak up (phrasal verb) speak up for (phrasal verb) speak volumes (phrase) speak well (phrase) speak with one voice (phrase) speak your mind (phrase) out of turn (phrase) the same language (phrase) in riddles (phrase) of the devil (phrase) the facts speak for themselves (phrase)