Speak (Verb)
Meaning 1
Use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Meaning 4
Express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- Intone
- Palaver
- Ejaculate
- Yap Away
- Snivel
- Babble
- Troll
- Enthuse
- Clack
- Yack Away
- Mussitate
- Cackle
- Speak In Tongues
- Prattle
- Tattle
- Gibber
- Gabble
- Tittle-tattle
- Rabbit On
- Chatter
- Open Up
- Lip Off
- Blunder Out
- Begin
- Modulate
- Prate
- Blunder
- Blubber
- Blurt Out
- Maunder
- Speak Up
- Blab
- Bay
- Sibilate
- Rave
- Deliver
- Sing
- Vocalize
- Phonate
- Whisper
- Shout
- Falter
- Generalize
- Twaddle
- Hiss
- Spout
- Gulp
- Swallow
- Verbalize
- Whiff
- Rant
- Jabber
- Yack
- Drone
- Snap
- Mumble
- Murmur
- Rasp
- Rattle On
- Stammer
- Read
- Slur
- Siss
- Peep
- Bumble
- Tone
- Blabber
- Talk Of
- Bark
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Meaning 5
Exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- Talk Down
- Soliloquise
- Dissertate
- Converse
- Carry On
- Romance
- Talk Turkey
- Dally
- Coquet
- Hold Forth
- Dish The Dirt
- Coquette
- Orate
- Monologuize
- Philander
- Rap
- Proceed
- Dogmatize
- Mash
- Spiel
- Continue
- Chat Up
- Pontificate
- Cheek
- Soliloquize
- Level
- Butterfly