Definition of "expostulates" [expostulates]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expostulate. (verb)

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• "He's well played by Jude Law in Guy Ritchie's second Holmes movie as a sensible, intelligent, reliable chap, even if he too readily explodes or expostulates when confronted by his flatmate's outrageous behaviour."
• "Anything made outside the isle of Guernsey is, well, quite obviously not the genuine article; "some," expostulates Eldridge, "are not even made entirely of wool.""
• "The arguments about it will rage on and on (Simon Heffer expostulates loudly here) but I should like to pose some questions?"