Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Communication

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to communication such as "speak", "chat", and "interview".

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Verbs of Verbal Action
to speak [verb]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Ex: She was so nervous she could hardly speak .
to talk [verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: Let 's talk about your thoughts on the upcoming project .
to tell [verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: She told her friend about the new restaurant in town .
to say [verb]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

Ex: She said she loved the gift I gave her .

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

Ex: He is communicating with colleagues through instant messaging .

to speak directly to a specific person or group

Ex: The manager will address the team during the morning meeting to discuss the new project .

to engage in a conversation with someone

Ex: At the coffee shop , friends often meet to converse over a cup of coffee .

to have a casual and light conversation without sharing a lot of information

Ex: During the party , guests confabulated about movies , music , and other light topics .

to share an idea with someone and get their thoughts or opinions

Ex: The manager bounced off the proposal during the team meeting .

to suddenly say something, especially in a rude or surprising way

Ex: The professor unexpectedly came out with a scathing critique of the students ' performance , shocking the entire class .

to provide a spoken or written description of an event, story, etc.

Ex: The teacher asked each student to narrate a personal story during the storytelling session .
to orate [verb]

to speak formally and at length, especially in a public setting

Ex: During the ceremony , the valedictorian had the opportunity to orate about the graduating class 's achievements .

to describe an event, experience, etc to someone in a detailed manner

Ex: The traveler eagerly started to recount the experiences and cultural insights gained during the journey .

to communicate with others, particularly while spending time with them

Ex: During the networking event , professionals had the opportunity to interact and exchange business cards .

to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

Ex: The radio reporter traveled to the event to interview the keynote speaker for a live broadcast .
to chat [verb]

to talk in a brief and friendly way to someone, usually about unimportant things

Ex: At the park , the parents gathered to chat while their children played .
to gab [verb]

to chat casually for an extended period, often in a lively manner

Ex: During the road trip , the family used the time to gab about their favorite memories and future plans .

to have a casual conversation, often involving gossip

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to talk quickly and a lot about unimportant and idiotic things

Ex: In the waiting room , people are chattering about various topics to pass the time .

to engage in casual or idle conversation

Ex: At the family gathering , relatives chaffered about old memories and funny anecdotes .

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

Ex: The colleagues gathered for a coffee break and began to prattle about office gossip , light-hearted banter , and weekend escapades .