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☆ speak·-easy (-ē′zē)

noun pl. -·eas′ies

Slang a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally, esp. such a place in the U.S. during Prohibition

Etymology: speak + easy: so named from the secretive atmosphere

speak-easy* Synonyms

speak-easy*

n.

pub, illicit liquor establishment, dive*, blind pig*; see bar 2, saloon 1.

Browse dictionary entries near speak-easy

  1. ‹ speak
  2. ‹ SPE
  3. ‹ SPDRs
  4. ‹ SPCC
  5. ‹ SPCA
  6. ‹ SPC
  7. ‹ spaz
  8. ‹ spay
  9. ‹ spawn
  10. ‹ spavined
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