Definitions for speak

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Spelling: [speek]

IPA: /spik/

Speak is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in speak (aekps).

Definitions for speak

Idioms

1. so to speak, to use a manner of speaking; figuratively speaking:
2. speak by the book, to say with great authority or precision:
3. speak well for, to be an indication or reflection of (something commendable); testify admirably to:
4. to speak of, worth mentioning:

Verb phrases

1. speak for, to intercede for or recommend; speak in behalf of. to express or articulate the views of; represent. to choose or prefer; have reserved for oneself:
2. speak out, to express one's opinion openly and unreservedly:

verb (used with object)

1. to utter vocally and articulately:
2. to express or make known with the voice:
3. to declare in writing or printing, or by any means of communication.
4. to make known, indicate, or reveal.
5. to use, or be able to use, in oral utterance, as a language:
6. (of a computer) to express or make known (data, prompts, etc.) by means of an audio response unit.
7. Nautical. to communicate with (a passing vessel) at sea, as by voice or signal:
8. Archaic. to speak to or with.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk:
2. to communicate vocally; mention:
3. to converse:
4. to deliver an address, discourse, etc.:
5. to make a statement in written or printed words.
6. to communicate, signify, or disclose by any means; convey significance.
7. Phonetics. to produce sounds or audible sequences of individual or concatenated sounds of a language, especially through phonation, amplification, and resonance, and through any of a variety of articulatory processes.
8. (of a computer) to express data or other information audibly by means of an audio response unit.
9. to emit a sound, as a musical instrument; make a noise or report.
10. Chiefly British. (of dogs) to bark when ordered.
11. Fox Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to bay on finding a scent.

Origin of speak

before 900; Middle English speken, Old English specan, variant of sprecan; cognate with German sprechen (Old High German sprehhan; compare variant spehhan)

Examples for speak

The Baluch in Iran do not speak Farsi but Baluchi, just like the Baluch in Pakistan, and in Iran they are a Sunni minority.

But the Lacedæmonians make it a rule never to speak of danger from their slaves.

They were born in 51 countries and speak 59 foreign languages, but they seemed bound by a single purpose and resolve.

"I have not heard the rumours whereof you speak," replied Philothea.

Your own confessions, Eudora, do not speak well for her instructions.

He has obtained from his son a solemn promise never to speak to me of marriage.

He disagrees, though, and says it is the duty of every person—men, especially—to speak up on this issue.

“We met the smuggler in the train station; he came to speak with us about the services he provided,” Yazbek says.

So we do demand justice and we do speak up and make demands.

The aged philosopher endeavoured to speak, but his voice was tremulous with emotion.