speak in Hindi हिन्दी
speak in Kashmiri कॉशुर
speak in English
- speak⇄-speak
(combining form. Informal.) the typical language or vocabulary of.
Ex. Artspeak = the typical language or vocabulary of art. ""Venue"" ... in Olymp-speak is a place where an athletic contest is held (Time). - speak⇄expr. so to speak, to speak in such a manner; to use that expression.
Ex. He has a chance to win the election; he is, so to speak, still in the running. Pearl ... was the leading spirit of the pair, and led Maud by the nose, so to speak (J. S. Wint - speak⇄expr. speak for,
a. to speak in the interest of; represent.
Ex. He spoke for the group that wanted a picnic. Why don't you speak for yourself, John? (Longfellow). They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak (James Russell L - speak⇄expr. speak of, to mention; refer to.
Ex. He spoke of this matter to me. I shall have occasion to speak again of these books at the next session. Speaking of school, how do you like the new gym? - speak⇄expr. speak out (or up), to speak loudly, clearly, or freely.
Ex. Bullies count on the fact that no one dares speak out against them. - speak⇄expr. speak up (or out) for, tospeak strongly on behalf or in defense of.
Ex. It's all very well for you to speak up for him ... You'll get a fortune by him (Dickens). Two thirds said in next November's election they would vote for candidates who s - speak⇄expr. speak well for, to give a favorable idea of; be evidence in favor of.
Ex. Her behavior speaks well for her. - speak⇄expr. to speak of, worth mentioning.
Ex. I have no complaints to speak of. - speak⇄speak, verb, spokeor (Archaic)spake,spokenor (Archaic)spoke,speaking.
- speak⇄v.i. 1. to say words; talk; converse.
Ex. to speak with a stranger, to speak about something. A person with a cold often has trouble speaking distinctly. We speak a hundred times for every once we write (George Herbert Palmer).
2a. to make a - speak⇄v.t. 1. to say or utter (a word or words).
Ex. No one spoke a word to him.
2. to tell or express in words or speech.
Ex. to speak nonsense. Speak the truth. On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's m