preachify

verb

preach·​ify ˈprē-chə-ˌfī How to pronounce preachify (audio)
preachified; preachifying

intransitive verb

: to preach ineptly or tediously

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preachify was in 1775

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“Preachify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preachify. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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