Definition of
speak is the dictionary form of spoke Definition of speak
1
[ verb ] express in speech

Synonyms

talk mouth utter verbalise verbalize

Examples

"She talks a lot of nonsense" "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

2
[ verb ] exchange thoughts; talk with;

Synonyms

talk

Examples

"We often talk business" also used metaphorically: "Actions talk louder than words"

3
[ verb ] use language

Synonyms

talk

Examples

: "the baby talks already" "the prisoner won't speak" "they speak a strange dialect"

4
[ verb ] give a speech to

Synonyms

address

Examples

"The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

5
[ verb ] make a characteristic or natural sound

Examples

"The drums spoke"

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Rhymes with

polk poke slowpoke

Phonetic and Homophones

S P OW1 K

Similar Spelling

Spake spook spike speke spik spec Spees speak Speas Spece Speck specs space spice spick Spies spiky spock speech Speece specie Spiess Speaks spooky spacey spouse

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