speak of

phrasal verb

spoke of; spoken of; speaking of; speaks of

1

: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing

Speaking of Jill, where is she?

It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.

She never speaks of her suffering during the war.

In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.

2

: to indicate or suggest (something)

His diaries speak of a troubled mind.

3

: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way

He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.

4

chiefly US : to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.

The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment.

Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.

Examples of speak of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others spoke of the fight for freedom from all things, even just distractions in the day to day, or called for all companies to take the day off, or spoke of the holiday’s spread in recent years. —Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024

Amy Lovell spoke of her husband's selflessness, humility, deep faith and brilliance. —Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024

This isn’t the first time Glaser has spoken of her admiration for Silverman — in fact, the Lovers and Liars host has already experienced the dream come true moment of meeting her hero face-to-face. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024

Khalidi, the Columbia historian, speaks of the campus clashes as a turning point for younger Americans. —Charles Homans Gabra Zackman Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 29 May 2024