Speechify
(verb)
- To give a speech or make a formal address.
- To speak in a formal or ceremonial manner.
Origin:
The word "speechify" is a combination of the word "speech" and the suffix "-ify" which is used to indicate the action of doing something, therefore it refers to the action of giving a speech or making a formal address.
Examples:
- He loved to speechify at the slightest opportunity.
- The politician was always ready to speechify on any topic.
- The ceremony was opened by a speechify from the mayor.
- He speechified at the graduation ceremony.
- She was asked to speechify at the conference.