Noun second-hand speech has 1 sense

1. second-hand speech - overheard conversation (especially overheard cell-phone conversation)
   --₁ is a kind of conversation
   

Second-Hand Speech

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Speech that is reported or relayed from one person to another, especially when details or meaning may have been altered or distorted in the process.

Sample Sentences:

1. He couldn't trust the rumors since they were only second-hand speech.
2. The story, passed through second-hand speech, became an exaggerated account of what really happened.
3. She decided to go straight to the source instead of relying on second-hand speech.

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