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.
Advertisement

Examples of "speaking" in Sentences

  • The newborn was speaking.
  • Announcers are good at speaking.
  • Qualitatively speaking, it's the same.
  • "Is that what they call speaking English?" asked Charles.
  • "That is what we call speaking with sound reason," said Nero.
  • Emily was raised speaking French and speaks the language fluently.
  • 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.

Related Links

synonyms for speakingdescribing words for speaking
Advertisement
#AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz

© 2024 Copyright: WordPapa