Spruik
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spɹuːk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Spruik is a verb meaning (transitive, Australia) To promote a thing or idea to another person, usually informally.
Meaning
(transitive, Australia) To promote a thing or idea to another person, usually informally.
Example Sentences
Lennon spruiks laptop 28 years after his death [title]
There was no spruiking or showmanship, no flash shirts or ten-gallon hats.
It can be a hard job, constantly on your feet, trying to think of things to say to lure people into the store you are spruiking for.
Word Forms
- spruiks
- spruiking
- spruiked
- sprook
Synonyms for spruik
Depending on context, synonyms include pimp, pitch, tout, hawk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include push, pimp, flack, spiel, spamvertise, spur.
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