speakeasy
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speakeasy
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Deverbal from speak easy (= speak quietly [interj.]); for the history, see Wikipedia at speakeasy § Etymology.
noun speakeasies · speakeasys
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An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.
Many of the legitimate nightclubs of today sprang like legalized phoenixes from the still-hot ashes of the speakeasies of prohibition days.
Similar: blind pig, blind tiger
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In modern times, a legal bar in the style of a speakeasy, i.e. one that is hidden away and has a quiet atmosphere.
Similar: blind pig, blind tiger
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noun illegal saloon operated during the Prohibition period
| Español | bar ilícito, taberna clandestina |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | スピークイージー supīkuījī |
| 中文 | 美國非法地下酒吧 /美国非法地下酒吧 Měiguó fēifǎ dìxià jiǔbā |
Talk about this word "speakeasy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/speakeasy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. speakeasy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/speakeasy "speakeasy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/speakeasy.Cite this
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title = {speakeasy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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