Speak

> SYN:stammer. Eg: 'P-p-please p-p-a-s-s-s me the s-s-s-a-a-lt,' the little man stuttered.
 * **Talk / tɔːk / **: speak to give information, say things. //What are they talking about? //
 * **stutter**:**/ ˈstʌtə(r) / **to repeat  the sounds  of words  in an uncontrolled <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> way when you <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">speak <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> because you are <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">nervous <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> or have a <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">speech problem


 * **whisper:<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈwɪspə(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **to speak very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice: **"**//We had to whisper because Jill's mother was in the next room."/ "What are you two whispering about?"//


 * **mumble**//://**<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈmʌmb(ə)l <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **to speak quietly not at all clearly, so that it is diicult for people to understand you//: "Don't mumble- I can't hear what you're saying."//

He hesitated before answering my question.
 * **hesitate**: **<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈhezɪteɪt **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** be slow to speak (or act) because one is uncertain or unwilling to talk.

'Get out!' she hissed at me furiously.
 * **hiss**: **<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">hɪs **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** say something in a loud whisper. (Snakes also hiss).

> She hummed at the beginning of the oral exam. > >
 * **hum**: **<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">hʌm **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** make a low continuous sound, when you take a long time deciding what to say.
 * **grunt**: **<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ɡrʌnt **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** : make short sounds or say a few words in a rough voice, when you don't want to talk. (Pigs also grunt).She grunted a few words and left the table.
 * **murmur** /**ˈmɜː.mə/** : to say something in a soft, low voice which is difficult to hear clearly.


 * **quaver<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';"> / <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈkweɪvə(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ ** : speak tremulously, because you are nervous or upset.//Her voice quavered for a moment but then she regained control.//


 * **lisp <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">lɪsp **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** : speak with /th/ sounds instead of /s/ sounds.//You're very thilly, Thimon. (You're very silly, Simon.)//


 * **babble <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈbæb(ə)l <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **= gabble <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈɡæb(ə)l <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ : talk foolishly, in a way difficult to understand.//Her fever made her babble without stopping.//


 * **ramble <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈræmb(ə)l <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: talk continuously, in a confused way.//Stop rambling and get to the point, please!//


 * **slur <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">slɜː(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ :** speak unclearly, without separating the words correctly.//He was so drunk that he slurred to the bartender for more.//


 * **chat / tʃæt / **: have a friendly informal conversation.//They chatted away in the corner.//


 * **chatter / ˈtʃætə(r) / **: talk quickly and at length about something unimportant.//Please stop chattering, I'm trying to listen to the TV!//


 * **gossip / ˈɡɒsɪp/ **: talk about the affairs of other people.//She was gossiping about her neighbours all day.//


 * **call / kɔːl / :** speak in a loud clear voice, shout, cry.//They called for help.//


 * **shout / ʃaʊt / **: speak in a loud voice, in anger or to get attention.//He had to shout because the music was too loud.//


 * **whoop / wuːp **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/** : shout loudly and happily.//The children whooped when we entered the fair.//


 * **cry (out) / kraɪ / / aʊt / **: make a sharp noise, in pain or surprise.//She cried out in terror when the old man appeared suddenly.//


 * **yell <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">jel <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: cry out loudly, in fear, pain or excitement.//She yelled in terror when she saw the dead cat.//


 * **scream <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">skriːm <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: cry out very loudly on a high note, in fear, pain, anger or laughter.//The baby was screaming the whole day.//


 * **shriek <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ʃriːk <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: scream.//The men shrieked with laughter.//


 * **bellow <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈbeləʊ <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ ** : shout in a deep voice.//The captain bellowed orders at the crew.//


 * **squeak<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">skwiːk /**: speak in a high-pitched voice.//She squeaked out a few words nervously.//


 * **squeal**<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';"> **/** **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">skwiːl **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">**/**: speak in a high-pitched voice, with longer and louder sounds than in a squeak.//'Let me go!' she squealed.//


 * **chirp <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">tʃɜː(r)p <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: speak in a happy high voice.//'All finished!' she chirped.//


 * **cheer <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">tʃɪə(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: shout because of happiness.//The public cheered when the team appeared.//


 * **croak <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">krəʊk <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: speak with a deep hoarse voice.//She had such a terrible cold that she could only croak.//


 * **blurt out <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">blɜː(r)t <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: say something suddenly and tactlessly.//She blurted out the bad news before I could stop her.//


 * **snap<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">snæp <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: say something quickly in an angry way.//'What do you want?' the waiter snapped.//


 * **splutter <span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">ˈsplʌtə(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ **: talk quickly in short confused phrases, in anger or surprise.//'But... what... where... how could you?' she spluttered.//


 * **bark (out)<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';"> / <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">bɑː(r)k (<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">aʊt) **<span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ : say something quickly in a loud voice.//'What do you want?' the shop assistant barked.//


 * **Purr<span class="SEP PRON-before" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">pɜː(r) <span class="SEP PRON-after" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande';">/ ** : to speak in a soft low sexy voice. //' that feels good' she purred//

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