Definition of speech

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Speech (n.) he act of speaking; that which is spoken; words, as expressing ideas; language; conversation..

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Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To watch, as a receding object; to keep the eyes fixed upon while in motion; to keep the mind upon while in progress, as a speech, musical performance, etc.; also, to keep up with; to understand the meaning, connection, or force of, as of a course of thought or argument..
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A cautious or timorous speech.
Mock :: Mock (n.) An act of ridicule or derision; a scornful or contemptuous act or speech; a sneer; a jibe; a jeer.
Speech :: Speech (v. i. & t.) To make a speech; to harangue.
Interjection :: Interjection (n.) A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation..
Speech :: Speech (n.) A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect..
Address :: Address (v.) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost..
Obmutescence :: Obmutescence (n.) A becoming dumb; loss of speech.
Catastasis :: Catastasis (n.) That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed..
Locution :: Locution (n.) Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.
Glib :: Glib (superl.) Speaking or spoken smoothly and with flippant rapidity; fluent; voluble; as, a glib tongue; a glib speech..
Ledden :: Ledden (n.) Language; speech; voice; cry.
Voice :: Voice (n.) Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice..
Speeching :: Speeching (n.) The act of making a speech.
Negatively :: Negatively (adv.) In the form of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively.
Graceful :: Graceful (a.) Displaying grace or beauty in form or action; elegant; easy; agreeable in appearance; as, a graceful walk, deportment, speaker, air, act, speech..
Bunkum :: Bunkum (n.) Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show..
Pasilaly :: Pasilaly (n.) A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universal language.
Eulogize :: Eulogize (v. t.) To speak or write in commendation of (another); to extol in speech or writing; to praise.
Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..
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