speechifying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈspiːtʃɪfaɪɪŋ/
US /ˈspiːtʃɪfaɪɪŋ/
Talking in a long, fancy way to a crowd, like giving a big speech.
The mayor spent an hour speechifying about the new park while everyone waited for the cake.
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2. Making speeches often, sometimes in a way that seems showy or boring.
He was always speechifying at family dinners, even about the weather.
3. Talking at length about something in a formal or pompous manner.
Stop speechifying and just tell us what happened.
4. The act of giving many speeches, especially as a habit.
Her constant speechifying made her popular at rallies but tiring at parties.