Associations to the word «Speaking»

Wiktionary

SPEAKING, adjective. Used in speaking.
SPEAKING, adjective. Expressive; eloquent.
SPEAKING, adjective. Involving speaking.
SPEAKING, adjective. Having the ability of speech.
SPEAKING, adjective. (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
SPEAKING, noun. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
SPEAKING, noun. The act of communicating vocally.
SPEAKING, noun. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
SPEAKING, verb. Present participle of speak
SPEAKING CLOCK, noun. (historical) a person employed to read the time over a phone line
SPEAKING CLOCK, noun. A service provided by telephone companies where people can get the time by phoning a certain number.
SPEAKING CLOCKS, noun. Plural of speaking clock
SPEAKING IN TONGUES, verb. Present participle of speak in tongues
SPEAKING OF, adverb. (colloquial) Speaking of which; relatedly; used to introduce a related topic.
SPEAKING TRUMPET, noun. A megaphone (of the older, non-electric kind).
SPEAKING TUBE, noun. A tube for conveying speech, especially from one room to another at a distance.
SPEAKING VOLUMES, verb. Present participle of speak volumes

Dictionary definition

SPEAKING, noun. The utterance of intelligible speech.
SPEAKING, noun. Delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking".
SPEAKING, adjective. Capable of or involving speech or speaking; "human beings--the speaking animals"; "a speaking part in the play".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada