elocute

British

/ ˈɛləˌkjuːt /

verb

facetious (intr) to speak as if practising elocution; declaim

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Etymology

Origin of elocute

C19: back formation from _elocution

Example Sentences

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Movie teenagers are typically depicted as either awkward, loner virgins or erudite pontificators who elocute with the unearned-for-their-age wit of Noel Coward.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2015

A bigger stage causes everyone to elocute a bit more: Niamh Cusack as the sympathetic teacher is more goody-goody than she was before.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2013

"But if he would rather hear Kate elocute about it than to lie and listen to the real thing, he's nothing more or less than a nature pirate."

From The Lookout Man by Bower, B. M.

"Floss, I love to hear you elocute," drawled Helen.

From The Day of the Beast by Grey, Zane

I’m all right now, and if you’ll just elocute that thing, while I array myself in purple and fine linen, I’m sure it will all come back to me.”

From Patty's Summer Days by Wells, Carolyn

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