SPEAK FOR

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does speak for mean? 

• SPEAK FOR (verb)
  The verb SPEAK FOR has 1 sense:

1. be a spokesperson for

  Familiarity information: SPEAK FOR used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPEAK FOR (verb)

Meaning:

Be a spokesperson for

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Context example:

He represents the Government's position

Hypernyms (to "speak for" is one way to...):

represent (be representative or typical for)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody