cantinflear

Phonetic: "/spiːk/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A low class bar, a speakeasy.

Phonetic: "/spiːk/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

Example: Corporate speak; IT speak.

Definition: Speech, conversation.

Phonetic: "/spiːk/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.

Example: I was so surprised I couldn't speak.

Definition: To have a conversation.

Example: It's been ages since we've spoken.

Definition: (by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.

Example: Actions speak louder than words.

Definition: To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.

Example: This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage.

Definition: To be able to communicate in a language.

Example: He speaks Mandarin fluently.

Definition: To utter.

Example: I was so surprised that I couldn't speak a word.

Definition: To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.

Definition: (sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language).

Example: So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?

Definition: To produce a sound; to sound.

Definition: Of a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language.

Definition: To address; to accost; to speak to.

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: In an incongruous manner.

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.

Definition: (heading) Expressing a condition.

Phonetic: "/wɪθˈʌʊt/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

Definition: Lacking something.

Example: Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

Definition: In prostitution: without a condom being worn.

Phonetic: "/wɪθˈʌʊt/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Outside of, beyond.

Example: The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within.

Definition: Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

Example: It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.

Definition: Not doing or not having done something.

Example: He likes to eat everything without sharing.

Phonetic: "/wɪθˈʌʊt/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: Unless, except (introducing a clause).

Phonetic: "/ˈseɪɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To pronounce.

Example: Please say your name slowly and clearly.

Definition: To recite.

Example: Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Definition: To tell, either verbally or in writing.

Example: He said he would be here tomorrow.

Definition: To indicate in a written form.

Example: The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.

Definition: To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

Example: They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do."

Definition: Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.

Example: A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice.

Definition: To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

Definition: (of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.

Phonetic: "/ˈseɪɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To try; to assay.

Phonetic: "/ˈseɪɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A proverb or maxim.

Definition: That which is said; a statement.

Phonetic: "/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Someone or something of importance.

Phonetic: "/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

Example: I would not do it for anything.

Definition: (with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.

Phonetic: "/ɔv/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Expressing distance or motion.

Definition: Expressing separation.

Definition: Expressing origin.

Definition: Expressing agency.

Definition: Expressing composition, substance.

Definition: Introducing subject matter.

Definition: Having partitive effect.

Definition: Expressing possession.

Definition: Forming the "objective genitive".

Definition: Expressing qualities or characteristics.

Definition: Expressing a point in time.

Phonetic: "/ˈsʌbstəns/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Physical matter; material.

Definition: The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

Definition: Substantiality; solidity; firmness.

Example: Some textile fabrics have little substance.

Definition: Material possessions; estate; property; resources.

Example: a man of substance

Definition: A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.

Definition: Drugs (illegal narcotics)

Example: substance abuse

Definition: Hypostasis.

Phonetic: "/ˈsʌbstəns/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To give substance to; to make real or substantial.