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speako

speako noun: a mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.

Noun (1)

speako (plural speakos)

  1. (informal) A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.
    • In other words, you made a "speako" rather than a "typo." Speech systems these days are typically interactive, allowing for verification of input.1999, Transportation & Distribution, volume 40, page 4
    • "How come it thinks I said that?" Jay asked. "Those are 'speakos'. Kind of like what we call a 'typo2015, The Least, page 117

Noun (2)

speako (plural speakos)

  1. A speakeasy (illegal bar, saloon or tavern).

Verb

speako

  1. (humorous, uncommon) [I] speak.
    • no speako the lingo
    • Q: Why didn't you ask them about X? A: No speako the lingo.

Synonyms of speako

Forms of speako

pluralspeakos

Origin of speako

From speak + -o, modelled on typo.

From speakeasy + -o.

From speak + -o, in imitation of Spanish hablo and Portuguese falo.

Questions about speako

What does speako mean?
Speako means a mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.
What part of speech is speako?
Speako can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of speako?
The plural of speako is speakos.

Words near speako in the dictionary

  1. speakingly
  2. speakingness
  3. speakings
  4. Speakman
  5. Speakmans
  6. speako
  7. speakos
  8. speakout
  9. speakouts
  10. speaks
  11. speaks as one finds

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