verb
General Slang
Govoreet
/ɡəˈvɒriːt/ · verb · slang
Nadsat for to speak or talk, from the Russian 'govorit'.
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Definitions
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In Nadsat, to govoreet is to speak or talk. Source word: Russian 'govorit' (говорить), 'to speak'.
“Alex govoreets politely to the writer before the violence begins.”
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The contrast between Alex's smooth way to govoreet and his brutal acts heightens the novel's irony.
“He could govoreet like a gentleman and tolchock like a brute.”
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Used for conversation, persuasion, and command alike.
“Let me govoreet with him alone for a minute.”
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Govoreet In A Sentence
We need to govoreet about what happened last night.
She govoreeted softly so the baboochka would not hear.
Stop govoreeting and start doing.
Origin & Usage
Coined by Burgess in A Clockwork Orange (1962) from the Russian 'govorit', 'to speak'. It is one of the core action verbs that give Nadsat its everyday usability.
People Also Ask
What does govoreet mean?
To govoreet is Nadsat for to speak or talk, from the Russian 'govorit'.
Where did govoreet come from?
Anthony Burgess coined it for A Clockwork Orange in 1962 from the Russian verb 'govorit'.
How is govoreet used in the book?
Alex uses it for everything from polite conversation to giving orders, often just before turning violent.
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