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Word for speaking over others

English Language & Usage Asked by kavmeister on December 28, 2020

Is there a word that can be used to describe the act of speaking over another person? Looking particularly to describe the act in the context of a debate where a speaker is unable to respond due to repeated interjections.

6 Answers

Best fit for this case :

heckling

Meaning : Shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree.

It has negative connotations.

Alternatively :

barracking

References :

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/heckling

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/barracking

Correct answer by Prem on December 28, 2020

Shouting down? (If at a noisy public meeting) Drowning out? Smothering in interruptions? Norwegian has an expression, literally "to talk in someone's mouth". That fits so perfectly that it's a pity English doesn't have it – unless you want to start a fashion.

Answered by David Pugh on December 28, 2020

Surely Mitch (see answers) is right:

speaking over others

is quite appropriate:

Communication for Business and the Professions: Strategie ... Page 96 Judith Dwyer - 2012 - ‎Preview

This attention can be demanded by speaking loudly, speaking over others, using attention-seeking body movements, and ignoring feedback and the views of others.

Answered by Marius Hancu on December 28, 2020

drown out
To make it impossible to hear the sound of something or someone by muffling, masking, or overwhelming it with a louder sound. [The Free Dictionary]

Answered by user3066198 on December 28, 2020

barracking
- shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

Answered by Misti on December 28, 2020

It actually doesn't mean to speak over someone, but this word in terms of the elements that make it up would be perfect if it didn't already have a different meaning:

overtalk

To talk too much or too long about (something).

Also:

overspeak

To speak too much; to use too many words.

Maybe one of these could be used and evolved over time to mean to talk/speak over someone, like a lot of words change meaning over time. Just requires enough people to start using it that way. ?

Answered by Neo on December 28, 2020

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