| accent |
a manner of speaking characteristic of a particular person, group of people, or geographic region. [1/8 definitions] |
| Ashkenazim |
Jews, usu. Yiddish-speaking, of eastern and central Europe, or their descendants. (Cf. Sephardim.) |
| auld lang syne |
(cap.) a Scottish song traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve in many English-speaking countries. The contemporary melody is also popular in many other countries but may be sung on different occasions and with different lyrics. [1/2 definitions] |
| barbarize |
to commit gross errors in speaking or writing. [1/4 definitions] |
| barrio |
in a Spanish-speaking country, one of the districts of a town. [2 definitions] |
| bilingual |
capable of speaking two languages almost equally well. [1/2 definitions] |
| bombastic |
overblown or pretentious, as speech, writing, or a person speaking or writing in this way. |
| break off |
to suddenly stop speaking or making sound. [1/4 definitions] |
| charade |
(usu. pl.) a game in which each player must act out a word or phrase without speaking, while the other teammates must try to guess it. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christian |
acting or speaking in accord with the teachings of Jesus Christ, esp. as to treatment of other people. [1/5 definitions] |
| cite |
to refer to and acknowledge (a source) in writing or speaking. [1/5 definitions] |
| cockney |
the characteristic manner of speaking or dialect of cockneys. [2/3 definitions] |
| cut off |
to interrupt (someone) as they are speaking. [1/8 definitions] |
| cut to the chase |
(informal) in speaking, to get to the point. |
| dear |
a person who is loved or thought of fondly by the person speaking (often used as an affectionate form of address). [1/9 definitions] |
| dictation |
the speaking or reading of words for a person to write down or a machine to record. [1/3 definitions] |
| dilation |
the process of writing or speaking about something in detail. [1/2 definitions] |
| doņa |
(cap.) Lady or Madam; a title of respect or courtesy used before a married woman's name in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| dumb |
(of humans, sometimes offensive) incapable of speaking. [2/4 definitions] |
| elocution |
training in, or the art of, public speaking. [2 definitions] |
| eloquence |
powerful, impressive, or persuasive writing or esp. speaking. [1/2 definitions] |