speakien.

/ˈspiːki/

Etymology: < speak v. + -ie suffix, after movie n., talkie n.

temporary.

A stage play in contrast to a (silent) film; rarely, = talkie n. Usually plural.

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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun]

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1921 J. M. Barrie Let. 18 Sept. (1942) 192 The ordinary stage drama he [sc. Charlie Chaplin] called the ‘Speakies’.

1927 Observer 24 Apr. 15/1 She prophesied the downfall of the ‘speakies’ and the triumphant survival of the ‘movies’.

1927 Daily Tel. 11 Oct. 6 An innovation last night was the introduction of a real stage set in the middle of the film... Whether this mixture of ‘movie’ and ‘speakie’ is desirable may be questioned.

1928 Sunday Disp. 15 July 14 ‘Talkies’ or ‘speakies’ as they are calling them in Hollywood, have very definitely arrived.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	speakie
释义	speakien. /ˈspiːki/ Etymology: < speak v. + -ie suffix, after movie n., talkie n. temporary. A stage play in contrast to a (silent) film; rarely, = talkie n. Usually plural. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] playeOE joyc1440 sportc1475 historya1509 drama?1521 stage playa1535 gameplay1560 show1565 device1598 piece1616 auto1670 action1679 natak1826 speakie1921 1921 J. M. Barrie Let. 18 Sept. (1942) 192 The ordinary stage drama he [sc. Charlie Chaplin] called the ‘Speakies’. 1927 Observer 24 Apr. 15/1 She prophesied the downfall of the ‘speakies’ and the triumphant survival of the ‘movies’. 1927 Daily Tel. 11 Oct. 6 An innovation last night was the introduction of a real stage set in the middle of the film... Whether this mixture of ‘movie’ and ‘speakie’ is desirable may be questioned. 1928 Sunday Disp. 15 July 14 ‘Talkies’ or ‘speakies’ as they are calling them in Hollywood, have very definitely arrived. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1921
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