Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   speak

   /spiːk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling: "in his agitation he was unable to speak" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ have a conversation: "last time we spoke, you told me you couldn't do the job" Similar have a conversationtalkhave a talkhave a discussionconversecommunicatechathave a chatpass the time of dayhave a wordgossipmake conversationinformal:have a confabchew the fat/ragnatterhave a chinwagshoot the breezerare:confabulate
   • ▪ utter (a word, message, etc.): "patients copy words spoken by the therapist" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language): "my mother spoke Russian"
   • ▪ make a speech or contribute to a debate: "twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak" Similar give a speechgive a talktalklecturegive a lecturedeliver an addressgive a sermonhold forthdiscourseexpoundexpatiateorateharanguesermonizepontificateinformal:spoutspielspeechifypreachifyjawsound offdrone on
   • 2. (of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar indicatemeansuggestshowdenotedisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterreflectrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressconveysignifyimpartbespeakcommunicatebear outattesttestify toproveevidenceliterary:betoken
   • ▪ show (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality: archaic "she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits"
   • 3. (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning: "the gun spoke again"
   • ▪ (of a hound) bark.

   Word Origin Old Englishsprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. speakable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

     5

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPEAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   The verbs speak and talk both generally mean ‘say words’, but there are some small differences in how they are used. Speak is more formal than talk. …

3. Top stories

   • 

     Idris Elba: Starmer and I have had deep conversations on tackling knife crime

     Idris Elba with Romaya (Ben Birchall/PA) Elba graced the stage at Worthy Farm to speak about knife crime and discuss his campaign, Don’t Stop Your Future – which is demanding ...

     PA Media: UK News via Yahoo

     32 minutes ago

   • 

     BANG Showbiz via Yahoo

     Katherine Jenkins refuses to speak for 24 hours before gigs

     4 hours ago

   • 

     People via Yahoo

     Meet the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team Headed to the Paris Olympics

     23 hours ago

   • 

     HuffPost via Yahoo

     Biden Allies Assemble On Sunday Shows For Debate Damage Control

     2 hours ago

   • The Independent via Yahoo

     Pelosi attacks Trump and says he might have ‘dementia’ after Biden’s rocky debate

     57 minutes ago

   • BBC via Yahoo

     More wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them on to jeep

     45 minutes ago

   View all

4. www.speak.comSpeak - The language learning app that gets you speaking

   www.speak.com

   • Cached

   Speak is the first & only app that lets you get real conversational practice without needing a live tutor on the other end. And we build some serious AI tech to make that possible. Explore

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speakSpeak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speak

   • Cached

   The meaning of SPEAK is to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk. How to use speak in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspeak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of speak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › speakSPEAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › speak

   • Cached

   Speak means to talk, to give a lecture or speech, or to use your voice to say something. The word speak has many other senses as a verb and is used in several idioms. Speak is a synonym of talk and means to use words and sounds to communicate.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Speak_(film)Speak (film) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Speak_(film)

   • Cached

   Speak is a 2004 American coming-of-age teen drama film written and directed by Jessica Sharzer in her feature directorial debut, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson.

9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0378793Speak (2004) - IMDb

   www.imdb.com › title › tt0378793

   • Cached

   Jan 20, 2004 · Speak: Directed by Jessica Sharzer. With Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Hagerman, Allison Siko. After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute.