verbal
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Synonyms: vernal, versal, herbal, verba, yerbal
Antonyms: vernal, versal, herbal, verba, yerbal
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Adjective
- Of or relating to [[word]]s.
- Concerned with the words, rather than the [[substance]] of a [[text]].
- Consisting of words only.
- Expressly [[spoken]] rather than [[written]]; [[oral]].
- {{lb|en|grammar}} Derived from, or having the nature of a [[verb]].
- {{lb|en|grammar}} Used to form a verb.
- Capable of [[speech]].
- Word for word.
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} Abounding with words; [[verbose]].
Noun
- {{senseid|en|non-finite verb}} {{lb|en|countable|grammar}} A verb form which does not function as a [[predicate]], or a word derived from a verb. In English, [[infinitive]]s, [[participle]]s and [[gerund]]s are verbals.
- {{lb|en|countable|UK|Ireland}} A spoken [[confession]] given to [[police]].
- {{lb|en|uncountable|UK|Ireland|colloquial}} Talk; speech, especially [[banter]] or [[scold]]ing.
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive|British|Australia}} To [[allege]] (usually falsely) that someone has made an oral [[admission]].
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