spoke

[ spohk ]

/ spoʊk /

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verb

a simple past tense of speak.

Nonstandard. a past participle of speak.

Archaic. a past participle of speak.

Words nearby spoke

spoilsman, spoilsport, spoils system, spoilt, Spokane, spoke, spoke-dog, spoken, spoken for, spokeshave, spokesman

Definition for spoke (2 of 2)

spoke²

[ spohk ]

/ spoʊk /

noun

one of the bars, rods, or rungs radiating from the hub or nave of a wheel and supporting the rim or felloe.

something that resembles the spoke of a wheel.

a handlelike projection from the rim of a wheel, as a ship's steering wheel.

a rung of a ladder.

verb (used with object), spoked, spok·ing.

to fit or furnish with or as with spokes.

Origin of spoke

before 900; Middle English; Old English spāca; cognate with Dutch speek,German Speiche

OTHER WORDS FROM spoke

spokeless, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for spoke

Scalise spoke briefly, adding little of substance, saying that the people back home know him best.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But many I spoke to felt that even when the police were making arrests, they were frequently focused on the wrong issues.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Like many I spoke to, Williams seemed to desire a reorientation of policing, rather than just a reduction.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The detectives located and spoke to one person whom Brinsley had asked to help him upload something.
Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours|Michael Daly|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I thought him ten years less, and he spoke with the dogmatism of youth.
The Grey Room|Eden Phillpotts
As he spoke the light disappeared, and a fresh one appeared from astern.
The Black Bar|George Manville Fenn
There was silence then for a few moments before he spoke again.
By Birth a Lady|George Manville Fenn
Mr. Hull spoke briefly of his reason for calling the meeting.
Chicago's Awful Theater Horror|Various
Mrs. Chattaway buried her elbow on the sofa-cushion, and pressed her hand to her face, half covering it, before she spoke.
Trevlyn Hold|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for spoke (1 of 2)

spoke¹

/ (spəʊk) /

verb

the past tense of speak

archaic, or dialect a past participle of speak

British Dictionary definitions for spoke (2 of 2)

spoke²

/ (spəʊk) /

noun

a radial member of a wheel, joining the hub to the rim

a radial projection from the rim of a wheel, as in a ship's wheel

a rung of a ladder

put a spoke in someone's wheel British to thwart someone's plans

verb

(tr) to equip with or as if with spokes

Word Origin for spoke

Old English spāca

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	spoke
释义	spoke ¹ [ spohk ] / spoʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spoke ON THESAURUS.COM verb a simple past tense of speak. Nonstandard. a past participle of speak. Archaic. a past participle of speak. Words nearby spoke spoilsman, spoilsport, spoils system, spoilt, Spokane, spoke, spoke-dog, spoken, spoken for, spokeshave, spokesman Definition for spoke (2 of 2) spoke² [ spohk ] / spoʊk / noun one of the bars, rods, or rungs radiating from the hub or nave of a wheel and supporting the rim or felloe. something that resembles the spoke of a wheel. a handlelike projection from the rim of a wheel, as a ship's steering wheel. a rung of a ladder. verb (used with object), spoked, spok·ing. to fit or furnish with or as with spokes. Origin of spoke ² before 900; Middle English; Old English spāca; cognate with Dutch speek,German Speiche OTHER WORDS FROM spoke spokeless, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spoke Scalise spoke briefly, adding little of substance, saying that the people back home know him best. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy. Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder\|Jason McGahan\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But many I spoke to felt that even when the police were making arrests, they were frequently focused on the wrong issues. Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Like many I spoke to, Williams seemed to desire a reorientation of policing, rather than just a reduction. Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The detectives located and spoke to one person whom Brinsley had asked to help him upload something. Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours\|Michael Daly\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I thought him ten years less, and he spoke with the dogmatism of youth. The Grey Room\|Eden Phillpotts As he spoke the light disappeared, and a fresh one appeared from astern. The Black Bar\|George Manville Fenn There was silence then for a few moments before he spoke again. By Birth a Lady\|George Manville Fenn Mr. Hull spoke briefly of his reason for calling the meeting. Chicago's Awful Theater Horror\|Various Mrs. Chattaway buried her elbow on the sofa-cushion, and pressed her hand to her face, half covering it, before she spoke. Trevlyn Hold\|Mrs. Henry Wood British Dictionary definitions for spoke (1 of 2) spoke¹ / (spəʊk) / verb the past tense of speak archaic, or dialect a past participle of speak British Dictionary definitions for spoke (2 of 2) spoke² / (spəʊk) / noun a radial member of a wheel, joining the hub to the rim a radial projection from the rim of a wheel, as in a ship's wheel a rung of a ladder put a spoke in someone's wheel British to thwart someone's plans verb (tr) to equip with or as if with spokes Word Origin for spoke Old English spāca Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spoke convey, deliver, express, communicate, shout, declare, say, chat, whisper, go, utter, voice, tell, argue, talk, plead, chew, expatiate, descant, pronounce
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spoke

verb

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Definition for spoke (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), spoked, spok·ing.

Origin of spoke

OTHER WORDS FROM spoke

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British Dictionary definitions for spoke (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for spoke (2 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for spoke

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