accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. [1/2 definitions] |
address |
to communicate with; speak to. [1/9 definitions] |
air |
to speak about, usu. in public. [1/8 definitions] |
apostrophize |
to speak or write as an address to a usu. absent person or personified object or idea. [1/2 definitions] |
articulate |
spoken in clear and distinct words or syllables, or having a tendency to speak clearly and distinctly. [3/10 definitions] |
babble |
to speak incoherently or with meaningless sounds. [3/8 definitions] |
backbite |
to criticize harshly or speak badly of (an absent person). |
badmouth |
(informal) to speak of in critical, unfair, or slanderous terms. |
banter |
to speak to in a light and playful manner. [1/3 definitions] |
Bantu |
a member of any of several peoples native to central and southern Africa who speak related languages. [1/2 definitions] |
bark1 |
to speak in a harsh or brusque manner. [1/7 definitions] |
befoul |
to speak ill of; disparage exceedingly. [1/2 definitions] |
blackguard |
to speak to or about abusively; revile. [1/2 definitions] |
blaspheme |
to speak with disrespect or impiety of (a deity or anything sacred). [1/2 definitions] |
blather |
to speak idly or foolishly; chatter. [1/2 definitions] |
bloviate |
to speak or write in a pompous and long-winded manner, often with little substance. |
brag |
to speak with excessive pride in oneself, or anything or anyone associated with oneself; boast. [1/5 definitions] |
break down |
to lose control of one's emotions, usually reflected in crying or inability to speak or express oneself. [1/4 definitions] |
bullshit |
(vulgar slang) to speak lies or boast. [1/5 definitions] |
bumble1 |
to act or speak clumsily or blunderingly. [1/2 definitions] |
burble |
to speak like a baby. [1/3 definitions] |