Meaning & Definition of Speak in English
English⟶
Speak
/spik/
verb
1. Express in speech
- "She talks a lot of nonsense"
- "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
synonym:
- talk,
- speak,
- utter,
- mouth,
- verbalize,
- verbalise
2. Exchange thoughts
- Talk with
- "We often talk business"
- "Actions talk louder than words"
synonym:
- talk,
- speak
3. Use language
- "The baby talks already"
- "The prisoner won't speak"
- "They speak a strange dialect"
synonym:
- speak,
- talk
4. Give a speech to
- "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
synonym:
- address,
- speak
5. Make a characteristic or natural sound
- "The drums spoke"
synonym:
- speak
Examples of using
I've got a feeling Tom doesn't really know how to speak French.
Would you please speak a little bit more slowly?
Tom wanted to speak with Mary.