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   Speak

   /spēk/

   

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling: "in his agitation he was unable to speak" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ have a conversation: "last time we spoke, you told me you couldn't do the job" Similar have a conversationtalkhave a talkhave a discussionconversecommunicatechathave a chatpass the time of dayhave a wordgossipmake conversationinformal:have a confabchew the fat/ragnatterhave a chinwagshoot the breezerare:confabulate
   • ▪ utter (a word, message, speech, etc.): "patients copy words spoken by the therapist" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language): "my mother spoke Russian"
   • ▪ make a speech before an audience, or make a contribution to a debate: "twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak" Similar give a speechgive a talktalklecturegive a lecturedeliver an addressgive a sermonhold forthdiscourseexpoundexpatiateorateharanguesermonizepontificateinformal:spoutspielspeechifypreachifyjawsound offdrone on
   • 2. (of behavior, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar indicatemeansuggestshowdenotedisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterreflectrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressconveysignifyimpartbespeakcommunicatebear outattesttestify toproveevidenceliterary:betoken
   • ▪ show or manifest (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality: archaic "she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits"
   • 3. (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning: "the gun spoke again"
   • ▪ (of a dog) bark.

   Word Origin Old Englishsprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. speakable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speakSpeak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPEAK is to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk. How to use speak in a sentence.

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   Speak definition: to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk. See examples of SPEAK used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPEAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPEAK definition: 1. to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone: 2. talking from a…. Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › speakSpeak - definition of speak by The Free Dictionary

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   Define speak. speak synonyms, speak pronunciation, speak translation, English dictionary definition of speak. v. spoke , spo·ken , speak·ing , speaks v. intr. 1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk: Can the baby speak yet? 2. a. To express thoughts or feelings...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › speakSpeak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. use language. “the prisoner won't speak ”. “they speak a strange dialect”. synonyms: talk. see more. verb. express in speech. synonyms: mouth, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPEAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something speaks to you of a quality, experience, or feeling, you mean that it is evidence of it or expresses it. His behaviour spoke of an early maturity. [VERB of noun] The length of the car and the high polish of its fittings both spoke of money.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspeak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of speak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPEAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SPEAK definition: 1. to say something using your voice: 2. to talk to someone: 3. to talk about something: . Learn more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › speakspeak - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 15, 2024 · speak (third-person singular simple present speaks, present participle speaking, simple past spoke or (archaic) spake, past participle spoken or (colloquial, nonstandard) spoke) ( intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud . I was so surprised I couldn't speak.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › speakSpeak Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To express or communicate opinions, feelings, ideas, etc. by or as by talking. Speak in our behalf, actions speak louder than words. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To convey information or ideas in text. Their book speaks about adopting children. American Heritage. To engage in conversation.