First Known Use: 1870
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1spiel
verb \ˈspēl\
Definition of SPIEL
intransitive verb
1
: to play music
2
: to talk volubly or extravagantly
transitive verb
: to utter, express, or describe volubly or extravagantly
— spiel·er \ˈspē-lər\ noun
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Origin of SPIEL
German spielen to play, from Old High German spilōn; akin to Old English spilian to revel
2spiel
noun
: a fast speech that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something, agree to something, etc.
Full Definition of SPIEL
: a voluble line of often extravagant talk : pitch
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First Known Use of SPIEL
1896
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