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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.

Synonyms

  • Talk

Hypernyms

  • Intercommunicate

Related Words

  • Speaking (noun)
  • Speech (noun)

Meaning 2

Give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Address

Hyponyms

  • Blaze Away
  • Memorialize
  • Keynote
  • Harangue

Related Words

  • Speaking (noun)
  • Speech (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Verbalise
  • Talk
  • Verbalize
  • Mouth
  • Utter

Hypernyms

  • Communicate

Hyponyms

  • 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

Related Words

  • Speaking (noun)
  • Speak Up (verb)
  • Speech (noun)
  • Speaker (noun)

Meaning 5

Exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Talk

Hypernyms

  • Communicate

Hyponyms

  • 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

Related Words

  • Speak For (verb)
  • Speech (noun)
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