speaking
IPA: spˈikɪŋ
noun
- One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
- The act of communicating vocally.
- An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
adjective
- Used in speaking.
- Expressive; eloquent.
- Involving speaking.
- Having the ability of speech.
- (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
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Examples of "speaking" in Sentences
- "Is that what they call speaking English?" asked Charles.
- "That is what we call speaking with sound reason," said Nero.
- Nothing is more silly than the pleasure some people take in what they call speaking their minds.
- My difficulty in speaking is to know what you would like to know about my profession as a nautical man.
- The Organization of Labor "-- [_Left speaking_, says our reporter.]" Left speaking: "alas, that he should have to" speak "so much!
- I like the concession that the game is cool, but not cool enough to sacrifice a limb for, that's what I call speaking truth to power.
- Who turned to abolitionism and made her name speaking out against slavery, together with the movement’s major figure, Frederick Douglass.
- "Very good," said Pompadour, "that is what I call speaking; and if you want any one to give you a helping hand, my dear chevalier, count on me."
- She began immediately to make sounds which she called speaking, and I saw the necessity of correct instruction, since her heart was set upon learning to talk; and, feeling my own incompetence to teach her, never having given the subject of articulation serious study, I went with my pupil for advice and assistance, to Miss Sarah Fuller.
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