speech

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.

2. 2noun

   he act of speaking; that which is spoken; words, as expressing ideas; language; conversation.

3. 3noun

   A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect.

4. 4noun

   Talk; mention; common saying.

5. 5noun

   formal discourse in public; oration; harangue.

6. 6noun

   ny declaration of thoughts.

7. 7transitive/intransitive verb

   To make a speech; to harangue.

8. 8noun

   the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

   "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

   Synonyms

   language
9. 9noun

   a lengthy rebuke

   "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"

   "the teacher gave him a talking to"

   Synonyms

   lecture
10. 10noun

    words making up the dialogue of a play

    "the actor forgot his speech"

    Synonyms

    words
11. 11noun

    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally

    "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"

    "her speech was barren of southernisms"

    Synonyms

    delivery
12. 12noun

    (language) communication by word of mouth

    "his speech was garbled"

    "he uttered harsh language"

    Synonyms

    language
13. 13noun

    the exchange of spoken words

    "they were perfectly comfortable together without speech"

14. 14noun

    something spoken

    "he could hear them uttering merry speeches"

15. 15noun

    the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

    "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"

    Synonyms

    address