upspeak

/ˈʌpspiːk/

Definitions

1. noun

A way of speaking in which a question is phrased as a declaration, often with a rising intonation at the end, so that it sounds like a statement rather than a question.

“Her upspeak made her questions sound more like statements, which could sometimes be misinterpreted.”

Synonyms

  • rising intonation
  • uptalk

Antonyms

  • deadpan
  • flat intonation