speak

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to speak.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To express opinions; to say; to talk; to converse.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To utter a speech, discourse, or harangue; to adress a public assembly formally.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To discourse; to make mention; to tell.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To give sound; to sound.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To convey sentiments, ideas, or intelligence as if by utterance; as, features that speak of self-will.

7. 7transitive verb

   To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately, as human beings.

8. 8transitive verb

   To utter in a word or words; to say; to tell; to declare orally; as, to speak the truth; to speak sense.

9. 9transitive verb

   To declare; to proclaim; to publish; to make known; to exhibit; to express in any way.

10. 10transitive verb

    To talk or converse in; to utter or pronounce, as in conversation; as, to speak Latin.

11. 11transitive verb

    To address; to accost; to speak to.

12. 12verb

    express in speech

    "She talks a lot of nonsense"

    "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

    Synonyms

    mouthtalkutterverbaliseverbalize
13. 13verb

    exchange thoughts; talk with

    "We often talk business"

    "Actions talk louder than words"

    Synonyms

    talk
14. 14verb

    use language

    "the baby talks already"

    "the prisoner won't speak"

    Synonyms

    talk
15. 15verb

    give a speech to

    "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

    Synonyms

    address
16. 16verb

    make a characteristic or natural sound

    "The drums spoke"