speak to (verb)
121declaim — verb Etymology: Middle English declamen, from Latin declamare, from de + clamare to cry out; akin to Latin calare to call more at low Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to speak rhetorically; specifically to recite something as an …
122exclaim — verb Etymology: Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex + clamare to cry out more at claim Date: 1566 intransitive verb 1. to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion < exclaimed in delight > 2. to speak loudly or vehemently < …
123misspeak — verb (misspoke; misspoken; speaking) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to speak (as a word) incorrectly 2. to express (oneself) imperfectly or incorrectly < claims now that he misspoke himself > intransitive verb to speak incorrectly ;… …
124prologise — verb write or speak a prologue • Syn: ↑prologize, ↑prologuize • Derivationally related forms: ↑prologue (for: ↑prologize) • Hypernyms: ↑precede, ↑ …
125soliloquise — verb talk to oneself • Syn: ↑monologuize, ↑monologuise, ↑soliloquize • Derivationally related forms: ↑soliloquy (for: ↑soliloquize), ↑monologue ( …
126take the floor — verb 1. stand up to dance (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑arise, ↑rise, ↑uprise, ↑get up, ↑stand up • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. rise in or …
127talk of — verb discuss or mention (Freq. 3) They spoke of many things • Syn: ↑talk about • Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak, ↑utter, ↑mouth, ↑verbalize, ↑ …
128bring up — verb 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (Freq. 3) raise the specter of unemployment he conjured wild birds in the air call down the spirits from the mountain • Syn: ↑raise, ↑conjure, ↑ …
