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speak too soon

speak too soon verb: to say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.

Verb

speak too soon (third-person singular simple present speaks too soon, present participle speaking too soon, simple past spoke too soon, past participle spoken too soon)

  1. To say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.
    • Uh-oh, it's started raining again. I spoke too soon when I said the weather was brightening up.

Forms of speak too soon

third-person singular presentspeaks too soon
present participlespeaking too soon
pastspoke too soon
past participlespoken too soon

Questions about speak too soon

What does speak too soon mean?
Speak too soon means to say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.
What part of speech is speak too soon?
Speak too soon is a verb.
What is the past tense of speak too soon?
The past tense of speak too soon is spoke too soon.

Words near speak too soon in the dictionary

  1. speak out
  2. speak out of turn
  3. speak softly and carry a big stick
  4. speak someone's language
  5. speak to
  6. speak too soon
  7. speak truth to power
  8. speak up
  9. speak volumes
  10. speak well of
  11. speak with a forked tongue

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