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speaking Definition

speak·ing (spē′kiŋ)

adjective

  1. that speaks or seems to speak; expressive; eloquent; vivid a speaking likeness
  2. used in or for speech
  3. allowing or admitting of speech within speaking range

noun

  1. the act or art of a person who speaks
  2. that which is spoken; utterance; discourse

speaking Idioms

on speaking terms

friendly enough to exchange greetings or carry on conversation

speaking Synonyms

speaking

modif.

  1. Talking

    oral, verbal, vocal; see talking.

  2. Expressive

    meaningful, eloquent, vivid, forceful; see fluent 2.

speaking Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • finish: As soon as Huw had finished speaking there was a rush of questions.
  • listen: Recent developments in the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary are also discussed.
  • feel: Allow children to feel comfortable speaking in their own language to other children or staff in the setting who speak the same language.
  • recruit: Our client, based in Central London is recruiting a German speaking Credit Controller to manage the German market.

Preposition: in

  • tongue: Is it because he's anti speaking in tongues?

Adjective modifier

  • non-English: Recall that the children in the JP and Big Books classrooms were largely non-English speaking.
  • broadly: Achromatic and chromatic colors Broadly speaking, colors are divided into achromatic and chromatic colors.
  • Flemish: For more information... Flemish speaking Payroll Service Owner- Urgent!
  • choral: Various sorts of texts are suitable for choral speaking.
  • motivational: Three of the team ( Andy, Karen and Anna ) are increasingly sought after on the motivational speaking and outdoor lecture circuit.
  • plain: Plain speaking like this has got me where I am today.

Modifies a noun

  • engagement: The speaking engagement had been in the diary for some time.
  • instructor: The village is very family friendly with plenty of English speaking instructors.
  • nanny: Our English speaking nannies are all highly experienced, professionally qualified, and full of ideas to keep children amused.
  • country: Hi all, I am hoping to work a ski season in a Germany speaking country.
  • voice: Her speaking voice, like her singing voice, comes from the far side of death.
  • caller: Learndirect have responsibility for the Career Development Loans Helpline, and they are able to provide Welsh speakers to answer Welsh speaking callers.

Noun used with modifier

  • after-dinner: Gary is available for live presenting and awards hosting, as well as conference and after-dinner speaking engagements.
  • captain: The film and the music channels were interrupted, " This is your captain speaking.
  • verse: There are certain objective criteria that can be brought to bear upon public verse speaking.
speaking Quotes

L'e¤  ducation de l'homme commence a'   sa naissance; avant de parler, avant que d'entendre, il s'instruit de¤  ja'  . A man's education begins when he is born; before speaking, before understanding, he is already teaching himself.

—Rousseau,JeanJacques

It's ill speaking between a fou man and a fasting.

—Scott, Sir Walter

Yes, Alec, it is I, your father, speaking.

—Bell, Alexander Melville

Just as the pious man prays without speaking a word and the Almighty hearkens unto him, so the artist with true feelings paints and the sensitive man understands and recognizes it.

—Friedrich, Caspar David