Oratorize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To play the orator. derogatory, humorous

    "In this order they reached the magistrate's house; the chairmen trotting, the prisoners following, Mr. Pickwick oratorizing, and the crowd shouting."

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"In this order they reached the magistrate's house; the chairmen trotting, the prisoners following, Mr. Pickwick oratorizing, and the crowd shouting."

Etymology

From orator + -ize.

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