nounπShareA low class bar, a speakeasy.""My grandfather told stories about going to a speaks during Prohibition, where they served alcohol secretly." "drinkentertainmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLanguage, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group."Corporate speak; IT speak."languagecommunicationlinguisticswordtechnicalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpeech, conversation."After the meeting, there were many speaks about the proposed budget cuts, but no real solutions. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."The teacher speaks clearly so all the students can understand her. "communicationlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a conversation.""My brother speaks to his best friend on the phone every evening." "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."communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."languagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter."The baby speaks only a few words. "communicationlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."Her tired face speaks of a long day at work. "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 baby's rattle speaks whenever she shakes it. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."My parrot, Coco, speaks a few words like "hello" and "goodbye." "animalbirdsoundlanguagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher always speaks to each student individually about their progress. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
