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> spruik spruik - in British English (ˈspruːɪkˈ) [Australian archaic, slang]: to speak in public (used esp of a showman or salesman) - in American English (
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> spruik
spruik
- in British English (ˈspruːɪkˈ) [Australian archaic, slang]:
to speak in public (used esp of a showman or salesman)
- in American English (ˈspruːkˈ) [Australian slang]:
to make or give a speech, esp. extensively or elaborately; spiel; orate
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/jp/dictionary/english/spruik https://www.collinsdictionary.com/jp/dictionary/english/spru...
- LeonB 3y agoI’m now very self conscious of using the word “spruik” (a feature of Australian culture is that we look down on Australian culture… this is called our “cultural-cringe”) - and just saw “spruik” used in a headline in an Australian news story, which shows it is still a very current word here.
- LeonB 3y agoWell done. And I am Australian.