Speechifying

Pronunciation: /ˈspiːtʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Speechifying (noun)

  1. giving long, often boring speeches, especially to impress others.

Examples

  • The politician was known for his endless speechifying.
  • Her speechifying often bored the audience.

Common collocations: endless speechifying, tire of speechifying, engage in speechifying

Synonyms of Speechifying

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Speechifying

  • opposite of speaking