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   speak

   /spiːk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to convey information or to express 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, 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 or contribute 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 behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar indicatemeansuggestshowdenotedisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterreflectrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressconveysignifyimpartbespeakcommunicatebear outattesttestify toproveevidenceliterary:betoken
   • ▪ show (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 hound) 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

   • S

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   • P

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   • E

     1

   • A

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   • K

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

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   to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone: Would you mind speaking more slowly, please? speak to mainly UK "Can I speak to Dan please?" speak with mainly US "Can I speak with Scott please?" "Speaking." (= This is Scott.) If he tells Julie what I said, I'll never speak to him again.

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › speakSPEAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Speak means to talk, to give a lecture or speech, or to use your voice to say something. The word speak has many other senses as a verb and is used in several idioms . Speak is a synonym of talk and means to use words and sounds to communicate.

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

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   To express thoughts or feelings to convey information in speech or writing: He spoke of his desire to travel. In her poem she speaks about loss. b. To convey information or ideas in text: Their book speaks about adopting children. 3. a. To engage in conversation: Can we speak for a few minutes about the assignment? b.

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

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   [intransitive] to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody. speak to somebody The President refused to speak to reporters. speak about something We never spoke about her illness. The confidential setting allowed us to speak freely about our concerns.

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

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   Definition of 'speak' speak. (spiːk ) Word forms: speaks , speaking , spoke , spoken. 1. verb A1. When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something. He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him. [VERB] He speaks with a lisp. [VERB] I rang the hotel and spoke to Louie. [VERB + to] She says she must speak with you at once.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPEAK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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