spoke Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
    wheel spoke; radius.
  2. noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
    rung; rundle.
  3. verb express in speech
    verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
    • She talks a lot of nonsense
    • This depressed patient does not verbalize
  4. verb exchange thoughts; talk with
    talk; speak.
    • We often talk business
    • Actions talk louder than words
  5. verb use language
    talk; speak.
    • the baby talks already
    • the prisoner won't speak
    • they speak a strange dialect
  6. verb give a speech to
    speak; address.
    • The chairman addressed the board of trustees
  7. verb make a characteristic or natural sound
    speak.
    • The drums spoke

WordNet

Spoke
Definitions
  1. imp. of Speak.
Spoke noun
Etymology
OE. spoke, spake, AS, spaca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. Cf. Spike a nail.
Definitions
  1. The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to support the rim or felly.
  2. (Naut.) A projecting handle of a steering wheel.
  3. A rung, or round, of a ladder.
  4. A contrivance for fastening the wheel of a vehicle, to prevent it from turning in going down a hill.
Spoke transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Spoked ; present participle & verbal noun Spoking
Definitions
  1. To furnish with spokes, as a wheel.

Webster 1913