Speak and Talking

Speak

Speak verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

Talking is a synonym for speak. In some cases you can replace term "Talking" with "Speak", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: speaker, speaking

Talking

Talking noun - An exchange of ideas via conversation.
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Synonyms for Talking

Speak is a synonym for talking. Sometimes you can use "Speak" instead a verb "Talking".

Nearby Words: talk, talked, talker

Both words in one sentence

  • Travel Montage Watch for Fridge Logic where, after traveling together for hours to days, the characters resume talking about their plans as if they didn't speak a word during the trip.
  • Bilingual Dialogue Hence a French violinist talking with the German flautist next to him will speak in German, and the flautist will speak in French.
  • Let Us Never Speak of This Again Later, at the coffee shop, George and Jerry are talking about the incident and George says 'We must never ever speak of this'.
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