speaking

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Synonyms: sneaking, spearing, peaking, specking, -speaking, speking, searing, spreading, seeking, staking, spanking

Antonyms: sneaking, spearing, peaking, specking, -speaking, speking, searing, spreading, seeking, staking, spanking

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Adjective

1. Used in speaking.
   • one's normal speaking voice
2. Expressive; eloquent.
   • The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
3. Involving speaking.
   • It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
4. Having the ability of speech.
   • speaking parrot; speaking clock
   • The English-speaking gentleman gave us directions.
   • I travel in Russian-speaking countries.
   • The French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast.
5. Having competence in a language.
   • The English-speaking gentleman gave us directions.
   • I travel in Russian-speaking countries.
   • The French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast.

Noun

1. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
   • I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
2. The act of communicating vocally.
3. A speaking exercise or exam.
4. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Verb

1. present participle and gerund of speak
   • Who is that speaking? -Hi. This is José García (speaking).

Interjection

1. Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.

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