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

And speaking of potential glass cliffs, Meg O’Neill has her hands full as the new CEO of BP. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 May 2026

And speaking of platforms, Rahma has great admiration for the way YouTube has revolutionized television. —Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026

Everyone, from Crosby to Wotherspoon to Novak, wasn’t interested in speaking of the losses in Games 3 and 6. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026

King Charles has also spoken of his mother's decision to spend the last days of her life at the family's Highland home. —Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 25 May 2026

Rhymes for speak of

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