Thesaurus: speaking

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Speak
2. a. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube.
3. a. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness.
4. adj. capable of or involving speech or speaking
5. adj. capable of speech
6. n. the utterance of intelligible speech
7. n. delivering an address to a public audience
8. 1. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube. 2. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. A speaking acquaintance, a slight acquaintance with a person, or one which merely permits the exchange of salutations and remarks on indifferent subjects. -- Speaking trumpet, an instrument somewhat resembling a trumpet, by which the sound of the human voice may be so intensified as to be conveyed to a great distance. -- Speaking tube, a tube for conveying speech, especially from one room to another at a distance. -- To be on speaking terms, to be slightly acquainted. 1. The act of uttering words. 2. Public declamation; oratory.
9. j:46/n:54 n. the utterance of intelligible speech a. capable of or involving speech or speaking