Definition of speech

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Speech (n.) A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect..

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Utterance :: Utterance (n.) Vocal expression; articulation; speech.
Mock :: Mock (n.) An act of ridicule or derision; a scornful or contemptuous act or speech; a sneer; a jibe; a jeer.
Stammering :: Stammering (a.) Apt to stammer; hesitating in speech; stuttering.
Crank :: Crank (n.) A twist or turn in speech; a conceit consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.
Phonography :: Phonography (n.) A description of the laws of the human voice, or sounds uttered by the organs of speech..
Form :: Form (n.) The particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms..
Flat :: Flat (superl.) Unanimated; dull; uninteresting; without point or spirit; monotonous; as, a flat speech or composition..
Blandiloquence :: Blandiloquence (n.) Mild, flattering speech..
Misspeech :: Misspeech (n.) Wrong speech.
Modulate :: Modulate (v. t.) To vary or inflect in a natural, customary, or musical manner; as, the organs of speech modulate the voice in reading or speaking..
Accompany :: Accompany (v. t.) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow..
Gallicism :: Gallicism (n.) A mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom..
Tribune :: Tribune (n.) Anciently, a bench or elevated place, from which speeches were delivered; in France, a kind of pulpit in the hall of the legislative assembly, where a member stands while making an address; any place occupied by a public orator..
Harangue :: Harangue (n.) A speech addressed to a large public assembly; a popular oration; a loud address a multitude; in a bad sense, a noisy or pompous speech; declamation; ranting..
Facundity :: Facundity (n.) Eloquence; readiness of speech.
Wordless :: Wordless (a.) Not using words; not speaking; silent; speechless.
By-speech :: By-speech (n.) An incidental or casual speech, not directly relating to the point..
Effective :: Effective (a.) Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment..
Honest :: Honest (a.) Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession..
Altiloquence :: Altiloquence (n.) Lofty speech; pompous language.
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