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From apostrophe + -ize.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: To deliver an apostrophe (a speech, typically exclamatory) to someone, especially someone not present in person as a participant in the conversation, even someone imaginary. Full definition →
From apostrophe + -ize.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.