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preachify

[ pree-chuh-fahy ]

verb (used without object)

, preach·i·fied, preach·i·fy·ing.
  1. to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way.

preachify

/ ˈpriːtʃɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. informal.
    intr to preach or moralize in a tedious manner
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈpreachiˌfying, noun
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Other Words From

  • preachi·fi·cation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preachify1

First recorded in 1765–75; preach + -ify
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Example Sentences

Soon as the gals and I get the dishes done, we'll be out to hear Abe preachify.

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