Speak meaning

What does “speak” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“speak” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: express in speech.

speak

express in speech
“She talks a lot of nonsense”
“This depressed patient does not verbalize”
Synonymstalk utter mouth verbalize verbalise
exchange thoughts; talk with
“We often talk business”
“Actions talk louder than words”
Synonymstalk
use language
“the baby talks already”
“the prisoner won't speak”
Synonymstalk
give a speech to
“The chairman addressed the board of trustees”
Synonymsaddress
make a characteristic or natural sound
“The drums spoke”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University