speak

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NGSL Rank: 283
speak
spiːk Listen
Meanings
verb
  • say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling.
    E.g. in his agitation he was unable to speak
  • (of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something.
    E.g. his frame spoke tiredness
  • (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning.
    E.g. the gun spoke again
-speak
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Meanings
combining form
  • forming nouns denoting a manner of speaking, characteristic of a specified field or group.
    E.g. technospeak

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