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 going to bed, Stevie’s purse was also allegedly full of tranquilizing pills like Quaaludes to help her catch a few hours’ sleep before the circus started again. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Vicki disengaging is par for the course at this point — and speaking of par, the women arrive at the country club to practice their golf swings and deliver enough material to fill an episode. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

The visitors spoke of the risks of the medicines Kiju made in our kitchen, of the dangers of a mistaken mushroom in a tonic, of the potential of death in the misuse of a berry or leaf. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Massachusetts Port Authority Chief Thomas Kinton spoke of the harrowing minutes, hours, days, and weeks after the attacks. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for speak of

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