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Sense: Verb: converse
Synonyms:
chat Collocations, converse, communicate Collocations, speak Collocations, have a conversation, chatter Collocations, be on the phone with , be in contact with, talk sth over, parley, commune, inform, rehearse Collocations, chew the rag , shoot off your mouth , pass the time of day, natter , have a natter , have a chinwag , say a few words, have a chat, have a good chat, go on , harp on , waffle Collocations
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be silent, hide Collocations, suppress Collocations, listen Collocations, abstain, hold back, avoid Collocations, hang up, keep your thoughts to yourself, keep mum
Sense: Verb: hold discussions
Synonyms:
discuss Collocations, negotiate, hold talks, hold discussions, be in talks, confer Collocations, debate Collocations, have a conference with, exchange opinions, have an exchange, hold negotiations, hold peace talks, consult Collocations, hold a consultation, hold a meeting, meet Collocations
Sense: Noun: conversation
Synonyms:
conversation Collocations, chat Collocations, word Collocations, chitchat, chinwag , parley, natter, chatter Collocations, chit-chat , waffle Collocations
Sense: Noun: discussion
Synonyms:
discussion Collocations, dialogue, dialog, powwow, confab , consultation Collocations, confabulation , meeting Collocations, discourse Collocations , debate Collocations
Sense: Noun: utterance
Synonyms:
speech Collocations, speaking Collocations, utterance Collocations, locution, parlance, communication Collocations, noise Collocations
Antonyms:
muteness, silence Collocations, listening Collocations, hearing Collocations, gesture Collocations, sign Collocations, sign language
Sense: Verb: utter
Synonyms:
pronounce Collocations, express Collocations, speak Collocations, utter Collocations, remark Collocations, say Collocations, spout Collocations , come out with
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Sense: Noun: lecture or address
Synonyms:
lecture Collocations, speech Collocations, presentation Collocations, address Collocations, sermon, oration, public address, keynote speech
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two-way communication, gesture Collocations, letter Collocations, email Collocations, article Collocations
Sense: Noun: conference
Synonyms:
conference Collocations, symposium, consultation Collocations, conversation Collocations, discussion Collocations, presentation Collocations
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Sense: Noun: gossip
Synonyms:
gossip Collocations, hearsay, tittle-tattle , rumor, rumour , reports, word Collocations, the grapevine, idle gossip, idle chit-chat , whispers
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Sense: Verb: give a lecture
Synonyms:
give a talk, lecture Collocations, deliver a speech, speak Collocations, address Collocations, harangue, give a speech, speechify
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Sense: Verb: gossip
Synonyms:
gossip Collocations, spread rumors, spread rumours , tattle, dish the dirt , pass on a rumor, pass on a rumour , talk behind sb's back
Sense: Noun: nonsense
Synonyms:
bombast, hot air, twaddle , claptrap, cant, banter Collocations, noise Collocations, palaver, racket Collocations, rubbish Collocations , rot Collocations, trash Collocations, flapdoodle , bunk Collocations , fudge Collocations , jargon Collocations, nonsense Collocations, bollocks , piffle , crap Collocations
Antonyms:
fact Collocations, certainty Collocations, sure thing, reality Collocations, given Collocations, matter of fact, truth Collocations, proof Collocations, sense Collocations
Sense: Verb: persuade - followed by 'into', 'around', or 'round'
Synonyms:
persuade Collocations, induce Collocations, sway Collocations, count Collocations, influence Collocations, suggest Collocations, coax Collocations, cajole, convince Collocations, smooth-talk
Antonyms:
deter Collocations, dissuade, discourage Collocations, hinder Collocations, prevent Collocations, talk sb out of, not interfere
Sense: Verb: confess or reveal information - informal
Synonyms:
confess Collocations, inform, tell Collocations , tell all, grass Collocations , shop Collocations , snitch , blab , squeal Collocations , sing Collocations , spill the beans , let the cat out of the bag , divulge