speak
speak \'spe-k\ \'spo-k\ \'spo--k*n\ \'spe--k*-b*l\ vb or spoke; or spo.ken
or speak.ing [ME speken, fr. OE sprecan, specan; akin to OHG sprehhanX to
speak, Gk spharageisthai to crackle 1a: to utter words or articulate sounds
with the ordinary voice : TAL K 1b1: to express opinions 1b2: to extend a
greeting 1c1: to express oneself before a group 1c2: to address one's
remarks {~ to the issue} 2a: to make a written statement 2b: to express
oneself 2c: to serve as spokesman 3a: to express feelings by other than
verbal means 3b: SIGNAL 3c: to be interesting or attractive : APPEAL 4:
to make a request : ASK 5: to make a characteristic or natural sound 6a:
TESTIFY 6b: to be indicative or suggestive 1a1: to utter by speaking
voice 1a2: to give a recitation of : DECLAIM 1b: to express orally :
DECLARE 1c: ADDRESS, ACCOST; esp : HAIL 2: to make known in writing :
STATE 3: to use or be able to use in speaking {~s Spanish} 4: to indicate
by other than verbal means : REVEAL, SUGGEST archaic 5: DESCRIBE, DEPICT
anging from the least to the most coherent: TALK implies a listener or
interlocutor and less formality: CONVERSE implies an interchange of
opinions and ideas in talk - speak.able aj SYN syn TALK, CONVERSE: SPEAK
may apply to any utterance r