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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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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to speak
to speak
[Verb]

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

Ex: I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her .
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to talk
to talk
[Verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: They enjoy talking about their feelings and emotions .
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to tell
to tell
[Verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?
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to say
to say
[Verb]

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

Ex: They said they were sorry for being late .
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to communicate

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

Ex: The manager effectively communicated the new policy to the entire staff .
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to address

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 .
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to get across

to clearly communicate an idea, plan, etc.

Ex: In public speaking, it's important to use simple language to get your point across.
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to converse

to engage in a conversation with someone

Ex: The two friends conversed for hours , catching up on life .
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to confabulate

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

Ex: Students gathered in the cafeteria to confabulate during their lunch break .
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to bounce off

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

Ex: Let 's bounce off these marketing strategies to see which one works best .
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to come out with

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

Ex: In the middle of the discussion , Tom came out with a blunt observation about the flaws in the team 's strategy , surprising his colleagues .
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to narrate

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 .
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to orate
to orate
[Verb]

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

Ex: The leader stepped forward to orate about the organization 's goals and future plans .
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to recount

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

Ex: In the autobiography , the author decided to recount personal anecdotes that shaped their life .
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to interact

to communicate with others, particularly while spending time with them

Ex: He finds it easy to interact with new people at social events .
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to interview

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

Ex: They asked insightful questions when they interviewed the artist for the magazine .
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to chat
to chat
[Verb]

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

Ex: Neighbors often meet at the community center to chat and catch up on local news .
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to gab
to gab
[Verb]

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

Ex: The colleagues often take a break during lunch to gab about work , sharing insights and discussing current projects .
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to natter
to natter
[Verb]

to have a casual conversation, often involving gossip

Ex: The friends met at the cafe to natter over coffee, sharing stories and catching up on each other's lives.
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to chatter

to talk quickly and a lot about unimportant and idiotic things

Ex: In the classroom , students chattered about the upcoming exams and their study strategies .
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to chaffer

to engage in casual or idle conversation

Ex: During the lunch break , coworkers chaffered in the break room , sharing jokes and stories .
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to prattle

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

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .
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