speak of

verb

spoke of; spoken of; speaking of; speaks of

1

: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing

Speaking of Jill, where is she?

It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.

She never speaks of her suffering during the war.

In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.

2

: to indicate or suggest (something)

His diaries speak of a troubled mind.

3

: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way

He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.

4

chiefly US : to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.

The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment.

Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.

Examples of speak of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fictions may be sublimations, places to hide outrage or grief or guilt, or to talk about complicity, which by its nature cannot be spoken of. —Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Reluctant to name favorite designers and boutiques for fear of insulting others, the actress spoke of her fondness for cashmere. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Contacted by phone, Okuagu declined comment and spoke of consulting an attorney. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

In May 2025, Short's manager Brian Medavoy mentioned the couple's engagement in an Instagram post despite the fact that neither actor had spoken of a proposal. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for speak of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove