Don't know, yarb. I just saw it in print in an article from TechCrunch. None of the sources I can find give a pronunciation. My guess would be "SPROO king."
Mr Gabriel said the meeting last week inspired him to go to Silicon Valley next month to spruik his technology. - http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/technology/better-than-google-creator-thinks-so/2007/05/28/1180205209239.html?page=2
I've decided I don't like this word.
Don't know, yarb. I just saw it in print in an article from TechCrunch. None of the sources I can find give a pronunciation. My guess would be "SPROO king."
Pronounced "sproo-eek"? Sproyk? Sprike?
Australian slang. Said especially of showmen, salesmen, etc: to speak in public, especially at length and using ornate language.
Mr Gabriel said the meeting last week inspired him to go to Silicon Valley next month to spruik his technology.
- http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/technology/better-than-google-creator-thinks-so/2007/05/28/1180205209239.html?page=2