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adj
- using speech rather than writing
- (relational) Spoken rather than written.
- of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
- of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
- a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
- (phonetics, of a speech sound) Pronounced by the voice resonating in the mouth, as the vowels in English.
- Of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits of passive dependency and aggressiveness.
- (pharmacology) Done or taken by the mouth.
- Using speech or the lips especially in teaching the deaf.
- (sociolinguistics, of a society) Not having reached the stage of literacy.
- (relational) Relating to the mouth.
- Relating to the transmission of information or literature by word of mouth.
- (psychoanalysis, in Freudian theory) Relating to or denoting a stage of infantile psychosexual development during which libidinal gratification is derived from intake (as of food), by sucking, and later by biting.
noun
adj
verb
adj
- Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
- expressed in spoken words
- (grammar) Used to form a verb.
- (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
- Word for word.
- Of or relating to words.
- Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
- Capable of speech.
- Consisting of words only.
- of or relating to or formed from a verb
- communicated in the form of words
- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- relating to or having facility in the use of words
- of or relating to or formed from words in general
noun
- (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
- (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
- (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
verb
noun
- the quality of being facile in speech and writing
- skillfulness in speaking or writing
- powerful and effective language
- The quality of consistently applying skill correctly in the manner of one well-practiced at it, requiring little deliberate thought to perform without mistakes
- The quality of smoothness of flow.
- (linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language.
adv
- Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully.
- Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner.
- With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly.
- Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously.
- In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously.
- In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely.
- (now nautical) Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily.
- Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally.
- in an attractively handsome manner
- in a generously handsome manner
noun
- speech intended for reproduction in writing
- matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- (uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.
- (countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
- (countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
- (countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
adj
intj
noun
verb
noun
- The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.
- A clear and readily understandable expression of some idea in English.
- (uncountable, Canada, US) Alternative form of english.
- (uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
- (in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
- The English term or expression for some thing or idea.
- (Amish, in the plural) The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.
- Synonym of language arts, the class dedicated to improving primary and secondary school students' mastery of English and the material taught in such classes.
- the people of England
- an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
- (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
- the discipline that studies the English language and literature
adj
- (Amish) Non-Amish, so named for speaking English rather than a variety of German.
- Of or pertaining to England.
- Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
- Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.
- English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
- (film, television) Denoting a vertical orientation of the barn doors on a camera.
- of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
- of or relating to the English language
name
- A male or female given name.
- An English surname originally denoting a non-Celtic or non-Danish person in Britain.
- An unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas.
- A town, the county seat of Crawford County, Indiana; named for Indiana statesman William Hayden English.
- An unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Kentucky.
- English language, literature, composition as a subject of study
- An unincorporated community in Red River County, Texas.
- A variety, dialect, or idiolect of spoken and or written English.
- The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.
verb
- introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
- place at intervals in or among
- (transitive) To scatter or insert something into or among other things.
- To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other.
- (transitive) To diversify by placing or inserting other things among something.
verb
- to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
- prepare for eating by applying heat
- lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
- undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- create by training and teaching
- educate for a future role or function
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
- (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
- (intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
- (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
- (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
adj
- appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- knowledgeable about literature
- Relating to literature.
- Bookish.
- Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
- Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
- Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
adj
noun
adj
- (figurative) Of speech, writing, etc.: not direct or to the point; rambling, roundabout.
- Chiefly of a staircase: helical, spiral.
- (not comparable, music) Of a horn or wind instrument: blown to make a sound.
- (comparable) Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.
- Moving in a sinuous or twisting manner.
- Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
- marked by repeated turns and bends
- of a path e.g.
noun
- (especially in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting form.
- (agriculture, chiefly attributive) The act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).
- (music) The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.
- (lutherie) Synonym of lapping (“lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument adjacent to the leather part of the bow grip at the heel”).
- Sometimes followed by up: the act of hoisting something using a winch or a similar device.
- The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
- (especially in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting movement; twists and turns.
- Something wound around another thing.
- (figurative, chiefly in the plural) Twists and turns in an occurrence, in thinking, or some other thing; also, moral crookedness; craftiness, shiftiness.
- Chiefly followed by up: the act of tightening the spring of a clockwork or other mechanism.
- (British, nautical) The act or process of turning a boat or ship in a certain direction.
- (electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
- the act of winding or twisting
verb
verb
- To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
- (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
- (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
- (ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
- (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
- (intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
- (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- (nautical) Of a ship, to return to a port.
- (formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
- announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- complain about; make a charge against
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- announce one's presence
- to give an account or representation of in words
- make known to the authorities
noun
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
- (business) An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
- Reputation.
- (firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
- the general estimation that the public has for a person
- a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a short account of the news
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- the act of informing by verbal report
verb
- write out from speech, notes, etc.
- (dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
- convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
- rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
- rewrite in a different script
- make a phonetic transcription of
- (linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.
- (biochemistry) To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
- (music) To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
- (computing) To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
- To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
noun
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
verb
- carry on a conversation
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- talk at length and formally about a topic
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
noun
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
- Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
- (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
- (military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
- A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
verb
noun
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
- an attack by dropping bombs
- the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- (figurative) An onslaught of criticism etc.
- The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
- (physics) The incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance.
- Heavy artillery fire.
noun
adj
noun
- Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.
- An act or instance of making something larger.
- (figuratively) A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.
- An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.
- a photographic print that has been enlarged
- the state of being enlarged
- a discussion that provides additional information
- the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
prefix
adj
- used of spoken and written language
- not formal
- not officially recognized or controlled
- having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
- Not in accord with the usual regulations.
- Not formal or ceremonious.
- (horticulture) Not organized; not structured or planned.
- (of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.
- Suited for everyday use.
noun
- A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
- (golf, Scotland) The act of bringing the head of the club up to the ball in preparation for swinging.
- (computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory.
- An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this.
- (Commonwealth, politics) A response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament.
- (networking, Internet) A string of characters identifying a node or range of nodes on a network (especially the Internet), such as an e-mail address, IP address or URL.
- The location of a property.
- (diplomacy, politics) A formal approach to a sovereign or head of state, especially an official appeal or petition.
- A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter.
- the manner of speaking to another individual
- the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
- a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
- the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
verb
- (transitive) To consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
- (transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
- (transitive, computing) To refer to a location in computer memory.
- (transitive, formal) To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
- (reflexive) To direct one’s remarks (to someone).
- (transitive) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
- (transitive) To direct, as words (to anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any audience).
- (transitive, golf, Scotland) To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).
- (transitive, reflexive) To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
- (transitive) To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
- (transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- give a speech to
- speak to
- access or locate by address
- speak to someone
- greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- put an address on (an envelope)
- address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
- adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
- direct a question at someone
noun
- the speech act of making something evident
- an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
- communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
- (theology) A manifestation of divine truth.
- Something that turns out to be a great success.
- Something that is revealed.
- Something dramatically disclosed.
- The act of revealing or disclosing.
noun
- study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
- loud and confused and empty talk
- high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
- using language effectively to please or persuade
- The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
- (sometimes derogatory) Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
adj
noun
- (uncountable) Language used orally, rather than in writing.
- (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
- (grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
- (uncountable) Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
- (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
- (uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
- (countable) A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- words making up the dialogue of a play
- the exchange of spoken words
- a lengthy rebuke
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- something spoken
- your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
verb
prefix
adj
- expressed without speech
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.
- Silent; not making a sound.
- Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
- Not having the power of speech; dumb.
noun
- a deaf person who is unable to speak
- a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
- (music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine.
- An electronic switch or control that mutes the sound.
- The faeces of a hawk or falcon.
- A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant.
- A mute swan.
- A person who does not have the power of speech.
- (Internet) An action of muting, especially in a discussion forum as a penalty for breaking rules.
verb
adj
- expressed without speech
- not made to sound
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
- marked by absence of sound
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
- (technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- (technology) Without audio capability.
- Hidden, unseen.
- Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
- (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
- Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- (genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
- Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
noun
adj
- expressed without speech
- lacking a tongue
- (of an animal or person) Having no tongue whether through its normal nature, because of birth defect, or because of amputation.
- Expressed without speech; wordless, unspoken.
- Lacking speech; mute.
- (of wagons and farm implements) Having no tongue because hitched in another way.
- Making no sound; silent, speechless.
verb
- express in speech
- articulate silently; form words with the lips only
- touch with the mouth
- (transitive) To speak; to utter.
- (sheep husbandry) To examine the teeth of.
- To exit at a mouth (such as a river mouth)
- To form a mouth or opening in.
- (transitive) To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
- To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
- (ambitransitive) To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
- (transitive) To represent (words or sounds) by making the actions of speech, but silently, without producing sound; to frame.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of mouth the words; to speak insincerely.
- (transitive, intransitive) To move the mouth, with or without sound; to form (air or words) with the mouth, with or without sound.
- To carry in the mouth.
noun
- the opening of a jar or bottle
- an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
- a person conceived as a consumer of food
- the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
- the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
- an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- (anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
- (slang) A loud or overly talkative person.
- (slang) A gossip.
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.
- (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
verb
- express in speech
- use language
- exchange thoughts; talk with
- give a speech to
- make a characteristic or natural sound
- (by extension) To be able to communicate in the manner of specialists in a field.
- (intransitive, reciprocal) To have a conversation.
- (intransitive) To produce a sound; to sound.
- (by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
- (transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
- Of a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language.
- (informal, transitive, sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language).
- (transitive) To utter.
- (transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
- (intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
- (intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
noun
verb
- express in speech
- use language
- exchange thoughts; talk with
- divulge confidential information or secrets
- deliver a lecture or talk
- reveal information
- (intransitive, slang) To confess, especially implicating others.
- (transitive) To speak (a certain language).
- (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.
- (intransitive) To gossip; to create scandal.
- (transitive) To manifest outwardly in speech, as opposed to reality or action.
- (transitive, informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
- (transitive, informal) To discuss; to talk about.
- (intransitive) To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
- (informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
noun
- a speech that is open to the public
- discussion; (‘talk about’ is a less formal alternative for ‘discussion of’)
- idle gossip or rumor
- an exchange of ideas via conversation
- the act of giving a talk to an audience
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
- A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
- (uncountable) Gossip; rumour.
- A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
- (uncountable, not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.
- (usually in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
- (US) A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
- A lecture.
verb
- express in speech
- Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
- put into circulation
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- (obsolete except UK, dialectal) To discharge or send out (something); to eject, to emit.
- To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
- (figurative) Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
- (law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.
- Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
- (reflexive) To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
- (figurative) To pass off (something fake) as a genuine item.
- To speak.
adj
- complete and absolute
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
- To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
- (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
noun
verb
- To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
- To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
- To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
- recite in elocution
- speak against in an impassioned manner
noun
- the quality of being facile in speech and writing
- skillfulness in speaking or writing
- powerful and effective language
- The quality of consistently applying skill correctly in the manner of one well-practiced at it, requiring little deliberate thought to perform without mistakes
- The quality of smoothness of flow.
- (linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language.
noun
- speech intended for reproduction in writing
- matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- (uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.
- (countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
- (countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
- (countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
noun
- The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.
- A clear and readily understandable expression of some idea in English.
- (uncountable, Canada, US) Alternative form of english.
- (uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
- (in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
- The English term or expression for some thing or idea.
- (Amish, in the plural) The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.
- Synonym of language arts, the class dedicated to improving primary and secondary school students' mastery of English and the material taught in such classes.
- the people of England
- an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
- (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
- the discipline that studies the English language and literature
adj
- (Amish) Non-Amish, so named for speaking English rather than a variety of German.
- Of or pertaining to England.
- Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
- Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.
- English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
- (film, television) Denoting a vertical orientation of the barn doors on a camera.
- of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
- of or relating to the English language
name
- A male or female given name.
- An English surname originally denoting a non-Celtic or non-Danish person in Britain.
- An unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas.
- A town, the county seat of Crawford County, Indiana; named for Indiana statesman William Hayden English.
- An unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Kentucky.
- English language, literature, composition as a subject of study
- An unincorporated community in Red River County, Texas.
- A variety, dialect, or idiolect of spoken and or written English.
- The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.
noun
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
verb
- carry on a conversation
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- talk at length and formally about a topic
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
noun
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
- (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
- Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
- (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
- (military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
- A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
verb
noun
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
- an attack by dropping bombs
- the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- (figurative) An onslaught of criticism etc.
- The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
- (physics) The incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance.
- Heavy artillery fire.
noun
adj
noun
- Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.
- An act or instance of making something larger.
- (figuratively) A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.
- An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.
- a photographic print that has been enlarged
- the state of being enlarged
- a discussion that provides additional information
- the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
noun
- A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
- (golf, Scotland) The act of bringing the head of the club up to the ball in preparation for swinging.
- (computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory.
- An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this.
- (Commonwealth, politics) A response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament.
- (networking, Internet) A string of characters identifying a node or range of nodes on a network (especially the Internet), such as an e-mail address, IP address or URL.
- The location of a property.
- (diplomacy, politics) A formal approach to a sovereign or head of state, especially an official appeal or petition.
- A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter.
- the manner of speaking to another individual
- the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
- a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
- the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
verb
- (transitive) To consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
- (transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
- (transitive, computing) To refer to a location in computer memory.
- (transitive, formal) To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
- (reflexive) To direct one’s remarks (to someone).
- (transitive) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
- (transitive) To direct, as words (to anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any audience).
- (transitive, golf, Scotland) To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).
- (transitive, reflexive) To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
- (transitive) To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
- (transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- give a speech to
- speak to
- access or locate by address
- speak to someone
- greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- put an address on (an envelope)
- address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
- adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
- direct a question at someone
noun
- the speech act of making something evident
- an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
- communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
- (theology) A manifestation of divine truth.
- Something that turns out to be a great success.
- Something that is revealed.
- Something dramatically disclosed.
- The act of revealing or disclosing.
noun
- study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
- loud and confused and empty talk
- high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
- using language effectively to please or persuade
- The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
- (sometimes derogatory) Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
adj
noun
- (uncountable) Language used orally, rather than in writing.
- (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
- (grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
- (uncountable) Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
- (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
- (uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
- (countable) A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- words making up the dialogue of a play
- the exchange of spoken words
- a lengthy rebuke
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- something spoken
- your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
verb
verb
- introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
- place at intervals in or among
- (transitive) To scatter or insert something into or among other things.
- To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other.
- (transitive) To diversify by placing or inserting other things among something.
verb
- to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
- prepare for eating by applying heat
- lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
- undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- create by training and teaching
- educate for a future role or function
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
- (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
- (intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
- (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
- (transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
verb
- To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
- (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
- (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
- (ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
- (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
- (intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
- (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- (nautical) Of a ship, to return to a port.
- (formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
- announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- complain about; make a charge against
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- announce one's presence
- to give an account or representation of in words
- make known to the authorities
noun
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
- (business) An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
- Reputation.
- (firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
- the general estimation that the public has for a person
- a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a short account of the news
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- the act of informing by verbal report
verb
- write out from speech, notes, etc.
- (dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
- convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
- rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
- rewrite in a different script
- make a phonetic transcription of
- (linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.
- (biochemistry) To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
- (music) To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
- (computing) To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
- To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
verb
- express in speech
- articulate silently; form words with the lips only
- touch with the mouth
- (transitive) To speak; to utter.
- (sheep husbandry) To examine the teeth of.
- To exit at a mouth (such as a river mouth)
- To form a mouth or opening in.
- (transitive) To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
- To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
- (ambitransitive) To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
- (transitive) To represent (words or sounds) by making the actions of speech, but silently, without producing sound; to frame.
- (figurative) Ellipsis of mouth the words; to speak insincerely.
- (transitive, intransitive) To move the mouth, with or without sound; to form (air or words) with the mouth, with or without sound.
- To carry in the mouth.
noun
- the opening of a jar or bottle
- an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
- a person conceived as a consumer of food
- the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
- a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
- the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
- an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- (anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
- (slang) A loud or overly talkative person.
- (slang) A gossip.
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.
- (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
verb
- express in speech
- use language
- exchange thoughts; talk with
- give a speech to
- make a characteristic or natural sound
- (by extension) To be able to communicate in the manner of specialists in a field.
- (intransitive, reciprocal) To have a conversation.
- (intransitive) To produce a sound; to sound.
- (by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
- (transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
- Of a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language.
- (informal, transitive, sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language).
- (transitive) To utter.
- (transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
- (intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
- (intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
noun
verb
- express in speech
- use language
- exchange thoughts; talk with
- divulge confidential information or secrets
- deliver a lecture or talk
- reveal information
- (intransitive, slang) To confess, especially implicating others.
- (transitive) To speak (a certain language).
- (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.
- (intransitive) To gossip; to create scandal.
- (transitive) To manifest outwardly in speech, as opposed to reality or action.
- (transitive, informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
- (transitive, informal) To discuss; to talk about.
- (intransitive) To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
- (informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
noun
- a speech that is open to the public
- discussion; (‘talk about’ is a less formal alternative for ‘discussion of’)
- idle gossip or rumor
- an exchange of ideas via conversation
- the act of giving a talk to an audience
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
- A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
- (uncountable) Gossip; rumour.
- A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
- (uncountable, not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.
- (usually in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
- (US) A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
- A lecture.
verb
- express in speech
- Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
- put into circulation
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- (obsolete except UK, dialectal) To discharge or send out (something); to eject, to emit.
- To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
- (figurative) Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
- (law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.
- Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
- (reflexive) To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
- (figurative) To pass off (something fake) as a genuine item.
- To speak.
adj
- complete and absolute
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
- To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
- (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
noun
verb
- To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
- To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
- To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
- recite in elocution
- speak against in an impassioned manner
adv
- Chiefly regarding speech or writing: cleverly, skilfully.
- Regarding a person's action: in a handsome or good-looking manner.
- With an attractive or elegant appearance; attractively, finely, splendidly.
- Regarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely, thoroughly; also, energetically, vigorously.
- In a manner conforming to accepted standards of behaviour; appropriately, decently, graciously; also (more strongly), generously, magnanimously.
- In an elegant or graceful manner; elegantly, gracefully, neatly, nicely.
- (now nautical) Without undue haste; carefully, slowly and steadily.
- Especially regarding how a gift is given or money is paid: without holding back; generously, liberally.
- in an attractively handsome manner
- in a generously handsome manner
adj
- using speech rather than writing
- (relational) Spoken rather than written.
- of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
- of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
- a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
- (phonetics, of a speech sound) Pronounced by the voice resonating in the mouth, as the vowels in English.
- Of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits of passive dependency and aggressiveness.
- (pharmacology) Done or taken by the mouth.
- Using speech or the lips especially in teaching the deaf.
- (sociolinguistics, of a society) Not having reached the stage of literacy.
- (relational) Relating to the mouth.
- Relating to the transmission of information or literature by word of mouth.
- (psychoanalysis, in Freudian theory) Relating to or denoting a stage of infantile psychosexual development during which libidinal gratification is derived from intake (as of food), by sucking, and later by biting.
noun
adj
verb
adj
- Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
- expressed in spoken words
- (grammar) Used to form a verb.
- (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
- Word for word.
- Of or relating to words.
- Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
- Capable of speech.
- Consisting of words only.
- of or relating to or formed from a verb
- communicated in the form of words
- tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- relating to or having facility in the use of words
- of or relating to or formed from words in general
noun
- (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
- (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
- (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
verb
adj
intj
noun
verb
adj
- appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- knowledgeable about literature
- Relating to literature.
- Bookish.
- Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
- Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
- Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
adj
noun
adj
- (figurative) Of speech, writing, etc.: not direct or to the point; rambling, roundabout.
- Chiefly of a staircase: helical, spiral.
- (not comparable, music) Of a horn or wind instrument: blown to make a sound.
- (comparable) Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.
- Moving in a sinuous or twisting manner.
- Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
- marked by repeated turns and bends
- of a path e.g.
noun
- (especially in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting form.
- (agriculture, chiefly attributive) The act of winnowing (“subjecting food grain to a current of air to separate the grain from the chaff”).
- (music) The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.
- (lutherie) Synonym of lapping (“lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument adjacent to the leather part of the bow grip at the heel”).
- Sometimes followed by up: the act of hoisting something using a winch or a similar device.
- The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
- (especially in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting movement; twists and turns.
- Something wound around another thing.
- (figurative, chiefly in the plural) Twists and turns in an occurrence, in thinking, or some other thing; also, moral crookedness; craftiness, shiftiness.
- Chiefly followed by up: the act of tightening the spring of a clockwork or other mechanism.
- (British, nautical) The act or process of turning a boat or ship in a certain direction.
- (electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
- the act of winding or twisting
verb
adj
- used of spoken and written language
- not formal
- not officially recognized or controlled
- having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
- Not in accord with the usual regulations.
- Not formal or ceremonious.
- (horticulture) Not organized; not structured or planned.
- (of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.
- Suited for everyday use.
adj
- expressed without speech
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.
- Silent; not making a sound.
- Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
- Not having the power of speech; dumb.
noun
- a deaf person who is unable to speak
- a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
- (music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine.
- An electronic switch or control that mutes the sound.
- The faeces of a hawk or falcon.
- A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant.
- A mute swan.
- A person who does not have the power of speech.
- (Internet) An action of muting, especially in a discussion forum as a penalty for breaking rules.
verb
adj
- expressed without speech
- not made to sound
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
- marked by absence of sound
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
- (technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- (technology) Without audio capability.
- Hidden, unseen.
- Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
- (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
- Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- (genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
- Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
noun
adj
- expressed without speech
- lacking a tongue
- (of an animal or person) Having no tongue whether through its normal nature, because of birth defect, or because of amputation.
- Expressed without speech; wordless, unspoken.
- Lacking speech; mute.
- (of wagons and farm implements) Having no tongue because hitched in another way.
- Making no sound; silent, speechless.