Speak (Verb)
Meaning 1
Express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The teacher will speak about the importance of time management in class today.
- The politician decided not to speak out on the sensitive issue to avoid controversy.
- She doesn't speak much during meetings due to her shy nature.
- As the spokesperson for the company, he will speak on our behalf at the conference.
- The child struggles to speak clearly and correctly, so she needs extra support from her educators.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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
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Meaning 2
Exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They will speak about the negotiations during the meeting tomorrow to find a mutually beneficial solution.
- Although they were rivals, they decided to speak so they could resolve their differences and work together.
- I prefer to speak directly and clearly, rather than beating around the bush or hiding my true intentions.
- As the company's CEO, she felt that the numbers speak for themselves and proved the effectiveness of their strategy.
- Her actions will speak louder than her promises if she's unable to deliver on her commitments and follow through on her plans.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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
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Meaning 3
Make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The wind chime spoke gently in the morning breeze.
- The door creaked as it spoke of years of wear and tear.
- The sizzling bacon spoke to her stomach, making her hungry.
- The crackling fire spoke a soothing melody to the campers.
- The windpipe spoke a haunting melody on the cold winter night.
Meaning 4
Use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The tourist tried to speak with the locals to ask for directions.
- She can speak French fluently after studying it for five years.
- The company spokesperson refused to speak with reporters about the scandal.
- He was nervous about having to speak in front of a large audience.
- They speak a rare dialect that only a few people outside their community understand.
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Meaning 5
Give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The CEO will speak to the entire company during the annual meeting.
- The guest speaker is scheduled to speak at the charity gala tonight.
- The professor will speak to the university students about career opportunities.
- The mayor has been invited to speak to the city council on the new development plan.
- The renowned author will speak at the literary festival and share her latest work.