adjectiveπShareUsed in speaking."The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "languagecommunicationlinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExpressive; eloquent."The sight was more speaking than any speech could be."communicationlanguagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareInvolving speaking."It was her first speaking part: she screamed."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving the ability of speech."The baby is not yet speaking, but she makes lots of cooing sounds. "abilitylanguagehumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne's ability to communicate vocally in a given language."I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful."languagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of communicating vocally."My speaking at the school assembly was well-received by the students. "communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn oral recitation of e.g. a story."The class enjoyed the student's speaking of the poem, especially how she brought the characters to life. "languagestorycommunicationliteratureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."The teacher is speaking to the students about their homework. "communicationlanguageactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a conversation.""I enjoy speaking with my grandma every Sunday." "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."communicationlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."languagecommunicationlinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter."She was speaking softly so as not to wake the baby. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."Her cheerful laughter, speaking volumes about her happiness, filled the room. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a sound; to sound."The microphone wasn't working properly, and the speaker's voice was barely speaking through the static. "soundlanguagecommunicationphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."Our neighbor's parrot is speaking; it says "Hello!" whenever someone walks by. "animalbirdsoundlanguagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher was speaking to the student about his homework. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
