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speaking
[ spee-king ]
/ Ëspi kÉȘĆ /
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noun
the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature.
adjective
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Idioms about speaking
- in a relationship close enough for or limited to friendly superficialities: I don't know the hosts well, but we are certainly on speaking terms.
- in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication: Now that the debt has been settled, I hope you and your partner are on speaking terms again.
not on speaking terms, not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement: They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they're not on speaking terms.
on speaking terms,
OTHER WORDS FROM speaking
speak·ing·ly, adverbspeak·ing·ness, nounnon·speak·ing, adjectivewell-speaking, adjectiveWords nearby speaking
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How to use speaking in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for speaking
speaking
/ (ËspiËkÉȘĆ) /
adjective
(prenominal) eloquent, impressive, or striking
- able to speak
- (in combination) able to speak a particular languageFrench-speaking
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