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Ways of speaking

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  • croak
    speak with a deep hoarse voice
  • hiss
    say something in a quiet angry way
  • ramble
    talk continuously, in a confused way
  • hum
    make a low continuous sound, when you take a long time deciding what to say
  • murmur
    speak in a soft, quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly
  • gossip
    talk about the affairs of other people
  • mutter
    to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you
  • whisper
    speak softly, privately or secretly
  • slur
    speak unclearly, without separating the words correctly
  • stammer
    speak with pauses and repeating the same sound or syllable, habitually or from fear or excitement
  • talk
    speak to give information to someone
  • cry (out)
    make a sharp noise, in pain or surprise
  • chat
    have a friendly informal conversation
  • blurt out
    say something suddenly and tactlessly
  • stutter
    stammer
  • snap
    say something quickly in an angry way
  • lisp
    speak with /th/ sounds instead of /s/ sounds (You're very thilly, Thimon)
  • mumble
    to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you
  • speak
    Produce words in a normal voice. 
  • shout
    speak in a loud voice, in anger or to get attention
  • squeak
    speak in a high-pitched voice
  • babble
    talk foolishly
  • squeal
    speak in a high-pitched voice, with longer and louder sounds than in a squeak
  • hesitate
    be slow to speak (or act) because one is uncertain or unwilling to talk
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