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Speak In Tongues (Verb)

Meaning

Speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy; "The parishioners spoke in tongues".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The church members were overcome with emotion and began to speak in tongues during the prayer session.
  • As she descended into a trance-like state, the-medium-started-to speak in tongues, chanting in a voice that was both haunting and hypnotic.
  • During the Pentecostal revival meeting, several members of the congregation stood up to speak in tongues, their voices rising in fervent enthusiasm.
  • Pentecostal worship often features individuals who speak in tongues, a practice they believe represents the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.
  • Critics argue that some televangelists resort to speaking in tongues to make their performances appear more miraculous.

Hypernyms

  • Speak
  • Verbalise
  • Verbalize
  • Mouth
  • Utter
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