Speaking Definition

spēkĭng
adjective
Used in or for speech.
Webster's New World
That speaks or seems to speak; expressive; eloquent; vivid.
A speaking likeness.
Webster's New World
Involving speaking or talking.
Has a speaking part in the play.
American Heritage
Allowing or admitting of speech.
Within speaking range.
Webster's New World
True to life; lifelike.
A speaking likeness.
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noun
The act or art of a person who speaks.
Webster's New World
That which is spoken; utterance; discourse.
Webster's New World
The act of communicating vocally.
Wiktionary

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
Wiktionary

An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

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verb

Present participle of speak.

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Other Word Forms of Speaking

Noun

Singular:
speaking
Plural:
speakings

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Speaking

Speaking Sentence Examples

  • I am speaking seriously.

  • Speaking of your mother, we'd better go in so she doesn't worry.

  • It was as if she were there, speaking to me.

  • She leaned forward, speaking into his ear.

  • She turned away from him, speaking flippantly.

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Words Starting With

SSPSPE

Words Ending With

GNGING

Unscrambles

speaking

Words Starting With S and Ending With G

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With S8 Letter Words Ending With G