Speech /ˈspiːtʃ/

The meaning and definition of Speech, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
“It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment.”
A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
“The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.”

verb

To make a speech; to harangue.

Synonyms monologue oration soliloquy

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