underspeak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak with understatement and/or modesty.
  2. To fail to say enough; to be too taciturn.
  3. To speak without sufficient emphasis or volume.
  4. To speak at the same time as and more quietly than another.
noun
  1. Speech that is characterized by understatement.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

underspeak underspeaks underspeaking underspoke underspoken

Etymology

From under- + speak.

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