Speak+rapidly

  • 1speak - talk — Speak and talk have very similar meanings, but there are some differences in the ways in which they are used. When you mention that someone is using his or her voice to produce words, you usually say that they are speaking. He hadn t looked at me …

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  • 2speak — v. 1) ( to talk ) to speak bluntly, candidly, frankly, freely; coherently; correctly; fluently; glibly; incorrectly; irresponsibly; loudly; openly; politely; quickly, rapidly; quietly, softly; responsibly; rudely; slowly; truthfully 2) (D; intr.) …

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  • 3talk - speak — Speak and talk have very similar meanings, but there are some differences in the ways in which they are used. When you mention that someone is using his or her voice to produce words, you usually say that they are speaking. He hadn t looked at me …

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  • 4jabber — I. verb (jabbered; jabbering) Etymology: Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly transitive verb to speak rapidly or indistinctly • jabberer noun II …

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  • 5jabber — I. v. n. Prate, chatter, prattle, gabble, talk rapidly, talk idly. II. v. a. Speak rapidly. III. n. Prate, prattle, gab, chatter, idle talk …

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  • 6gibber — gib ber (g[i^]b b[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {gibbered} (g[i^]b b[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {gibbering}.] [Akin to jabber, and gabble.] To speak rapidly and inarticulately. Shak. Syn: jabber. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 7gibbered — gibber gib ber (g[i^]b b[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {gibbered} (g[i^]b b[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {gibbering}.] [Akin to jabber, and gabble.] To speak rapidly and inarticulately. Shak. Syn: jabber. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 8gibbering — gibber gib ber (g[i^]b b[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {gibbered} (g[i^]b b[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {gibbering}.] [Akin to jabber, and gabble.] To speak rapidly and inarticulately. Shak. Syn: jabber. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9gibber — intransitive verb (gibbered; gibbering) Etymology: imitative Date: 1604 to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and often foolishly • gibber noun …

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  • 10troll — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, probably from Anglo French *troiller, *troller; akin to Anglo French troil, trolle winch Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to cause to move round and round ; roll 2. a. to sing the parts of (as a round or… …

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