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- Dictionaryperorate/ˈpɛrəreɪt/
verb
- 1. speak at length: "he perorated against his colleague"
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Perorate means to deliver a long or grandiloquent oration or to make a peroration. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of perorate from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Perorate definition: to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.. See examples of PERORATE used in a sentence.
To perorate is to give a long, pompous speech. If you were expecting your teacher's remarks at the beginning of class to be a quick announcement, your heart will sink when he begins to perorate.
2 meanings: 1. to speak at length, esp in a formal manner 2. to conclude a speech or sum up, esp with a formal recapitulation.... Click for more definitions.
Peroration is the last part of a speech, especially when the speaker repeats the main points of their argument and tries to make the audience enthusiastic. It can also mean a long and serious answer, statement, or speech.
Perorate means to speak at length or conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this verb from various sources and dictionaries.
1. to speak at length, esp in a formal manner. 2. to conclude a speech or sum up, esp with a formal recapitulation.
