Outspeak

Origin

From - + speak. Cognate with Scots outspeak ("to declare, utter, speak out"), Dutch uitspreken ("to pronounce, outspeak"), German aussprechen ("to express, pronounce").

Full definition of outspeak

Verb

1. (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.
2. (intransitive, rare, dialectal) To speak out or aloud.
3. (transitive, rare, dialectal) To declare; utter; express; vocalise.

Derived terms

• outspeaking
• outspoken