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    [Phrasal verb]  | "speak of" 


    1: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing

    2: to indicate or suggest (something)

    3: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way

    [Verb]  | "speak" | \ ˈspēk \


    1: to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk

    2: to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally

    3: to extend a greeting


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English speken, from Old English sprecan, specan; akin to Old High German sprehhan to speak, Greek spharageisthai to crackle;

    [Idiom]  | "not speak a word of" 


    1: —used to say that someone doesn't know any words in a particular language

    [Idiom]  | "speak/talk of the devil" 


    1: —used in speech to say that someone one has been talking about has unexpectedly appeared

    [Verb]  | "speak (of)" 


    1: as in talk (about), air;




    [Verb]  | "speak" 


    1: to express (a thought or emotion) in words;


      * e.g., " ... finally spoke her fears "



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    2: to give a formal often extended talk on a subject;


      * e.g., " ... the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries "



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    [Verb]  | "speak (for)" 


    1: to make a request for;


      * e.g., " ... she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her "



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    [Verb]  | "speak (to or with)" 


    1: to communicate with by means of spoken words;


      * e.g., " ... we spoke to the mall's leasing agent about opening a shop "



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     [ "Speaking" ]

    1: You are not yet boyfriend and girlfriend, (or girlfriend and girlfriend or boyfriend and boyfriend) but you practically are.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: "Are you going out with that guy?" Girl2: "No, we're just speaking" 

     [ "SPEAK" ]

    1: A Private Night Club that does not advertise to the general public, and operates by it's own rules.

      * e.g.,  ... I know about a SPEAK in S.W. that stays open after all other Night Clubs in D.C. close. 

     [ "speaking" ]

    1: Speaking When two people aren't necessarily dating but speaking ( flirting / sexting ) over text.

      * e.g.,  ... "Are you and Amy going out?" 

     [ "Speak" ]

    1: you say "speak!" (it's usually said with enthusiasm)when someone says something relevant and true about something and you agree with them.It's like saying "speak the truth" but instead you just say speak..they'll understand

      * e.g.,  ... speak 

     [ "Speak" ]

    1: The new cool way of answering your phone when some one close calls you. (WARNING) DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE LIKE THIS IF YOUR PARENTS OR GRAND PARENTS ARE CALLING. IF DONE THIS COULD RESULT IN YOU GETTING SMACKED UPDSIDE YOUR HEAD.

      * e.g.,  ... Davit: calls Clarence on the phone. 

     [ "speak on that" ]

    1: A phrase that entails the other speaker in the conversation to elaborate on their point. It is usually used to propel the energy of the conversation. Similar to the phrases "dayuum", "sheeeet" and "preach brotha"

      * e.g.,  ... "You're so fucking dumb that you think "Mytosis" is another way to refer to your own toes. 

     [ "speak on it" ]

    1: Snoop dogs word that means "to agree with" like "word" does

      * e.g.,  ... man 1 "im a pimp" 

     [ "Speaks" ]

    1: Abreviation or slang for speakers, Or anything that sound electronically comes out of for that matter.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man you can FEEL the music when I bump it on my new 'SPEAKS'. 

     [ "speak to" ]

    1: Hippy-dippy NPR way of saying "talk about something."

      * e.g.,  ... "Well, I'm not sure I can speak to that sort of thing, but I will try to speak to the larger issues that the macrame community is facing right now." 

     [ "The Speaks" ]

    1: A five-piece rock band from Washington, D.C. Have gained acclaim across several continents. The members are Raf Toledo (vocals), Jerry Delino (bass), Archie Dela Cruz and Cal Stamp (guitars), and Derek Lee (drums). They are the only local band to sell out the 9:30 Club and have played to crowds of over 25,000.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude the Speaks were so awesome last night at the 9:30 Club! 

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