speak impertinently

  • 1Talk — Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret, Sw.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Talked — Talk Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Talking — Talk Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4To talk of — Talk Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5To talk to — Talk Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6sauce — sauceless, adj. /saws/, n., v., sauced, saucing. n. 1. any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food. 2. stewed fruit, often puréed and served as an accompaniment to meat, dessert, or other food …

    Universalium

  • 7cheek — noun 1》 either side of the face below the eye. 2》 either of the buttocks. 3》 either of two side pieces or parts arranged in lateral pairs in a structure. 4》 rude or disrespectful talk or behaviour. verb informal speak impertinently to. Phrases… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 8sauce — /sɔs / (say saws) noun 1. any preparation, usually liquid or soft, eaten as a relish or appetising accompaniment to food. 2. something that adds piquancy. 3. Colloquial impertinence; impudence. –verb (t) (sauced, saucing) 4. to dress or prepare… …

  • 9cheek — ► NOUN 1) either side of the face below the eye. 2) either of the buttocks. 3) impertinence; audacity. ► VERB ▪ speak impertinently to. ● cheek by jowl Cf. ↑cheek by jowl …

    English terms dictionary

  • 10cheek — n. & v. n. 1 a the side of the face below the eye. b the side wall of the mouth. 2 a impertinent speech. b impertinence; cool confidence (had the cheek to ask for more). 3 sl. either buttock. 4 a either of the side posts of a door etc. b either… …

    Useful english dictionary