Reverse Dictionary: SPEAK

ADJECTIVES
1000 — SOOTHFAST speaking the truth → arch.
1250 — SOOTH speaking the truth → arch.
1300 — ILL-TONGUED speaking evil; slanderous
1300 — RENABLE speaking fluently and clearly → obs.
1384 — DOUBLE-TONGUED speaking contrary or inconsistent things; deceitful or insincere in speech
1410 — BLABBERING speaking irrationally or inarticulately
1450 — SMOOTH speaking fair or smoothly; using specious or attractive language; insinuating, flattering
1470 — FOUL-MOUTHED given to speaking in an offensive or disgraceful way
1470 — OPEN-MOUTHED speaking freely, vociferous → obs.
1483 — MELLIFLUOUS of a speaker: sweet-sounding; fluent
1489 — VERITABLE speaking the truth → obs.
1513 — WINDY of a speaker: full of talk or verbiage; long-winded
1530 — VERBOSE speaking at excessive length; long-winded
1542 — SWEET-MOUTHED speaking sweetly → obs.
1549 — FOUL-TONGUED given to speaking in an offensive or disgraceful way
1549 — ROLLING of a style or manner of speaking: fluent, smooth-flowing
1549 — WEARY of a speaker: tedious, wearisome → obs.
1553 — LONG-TONGUED prone to speaking out of turn or revealing secrets
1560 — MINCING speaking in an affectedly dainty or refined manner
1569 — DUMMY unable to speak
1574 — FOUL-SPOKEN given to speaking in an offensive or disgraceful way
1579 — BROAD-MOUTHED given to speaking up; frank or unreserved in sharing one’s opinion; outspoken
1585 — SNAFFLING speaking through the nose
1586 — DUMB-STRICKEN unable to speak through shock, amazement, etc.
1588 — EXTEMPORAL speaking, able to speak, given to speak → obs.
1593 — LOQUENT that speaks, speaking
1593 — PERSPICUOUS of a speaker: clear or unambiguous in meaning or expression → obs.
1598 — SUPERFLUOUS speaking needlessly or out of turn
1599 — BLANDILOQUENT in the language of compliment; smooth-speaking, flattering, fair-spoken
1599 — MALEDICENT given to evil speaking → obs.
1601 — TART of a speaker: sharp in tone, biting, cutting, acrimonious
1602 — GLIB of a speaker: ready and fluent in utterance
1605 — FLIPPANT speaking freely, fluent, talkative
1606 — FREE-SPOKEN given to speaking freely and without reserve
1609 — EQUIVOCANT speaking equivocally → obs.
1610 — BIRD-MOUTHED reluctant or scared to speak out → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1611 — DUMBSTRUCK unable to speak through shock, amazement, etc.
1613 — IMPERTINENT speaking in an irrational or inappropriate manner → obs.
1615 — BLANDILOQUOUS smooth-speaking, flattering → obs.
1616 — MUFFLING causing a person to speak indistinctly → obs.
1617 — PRETTY-SPOKEN speaking prettily or politely
1619 — TUMULTUARY speaking hastily and at random → obs.
1620 — TENDER-MOUTHED gentle in speaking, not harsh → obs.
1621 — DORIC of a manner of speaking: simple, unrefined → obs.
1625 — TINKLING of a speaker: using empty or senseless language
1630 — SEVIDICAL speaking fiercely, using cruel language; threatening → obs.
1631 — CANTING speaking in a sing-sing tone; whining
1634 — CONCIONATORY pert. to public speaking → obs.
1634 — ORATORICAL pert. to a speaker
1635 — WELL-BREATHED able to speak or recite for a long time without tiring → obs.
1640 — SNUFFLING speaking through the nose
1644 — SWEET-LIPPED speaking sweetly
1646 — FLOSCULENT of a speaker or speech: flowery → obs.
1647 — BROAD-SPOKEN given to plain speaking; direct, plain-spoken
1648 — WORDLESS unable to speak
1650 — DRONING having a monotonous way of speaking
1653 — VERIDICAL speaking the truth
1654 — EVEN DOWN plain-speaking, frank, honest
1654 — IMPERSPICUOUS of a speaker: unclear in meaning or expression
1656 — AMBILOQUENT speaking doubtfully or ambiguously → obs.
1656 — BLESILOQUENT speaking with a stammer; having some impediment in speech → obs.
1656 — DIVERSILOQUENT speaking diversely or in different ways
1656 — DOCTILOQUENT speaking learnedly → obs.
1656 — DULCILOQUENT speaking sweetly; speaking with honeyed words
1656 — FATILOQUENT declaring fate, prophetic, soothsaying
1656 — FLEXILOQUENT speaking words of doubtful or double meaning → obs.
1656 — GAUDILOQUENT speaking with joy → obs.
1656 — INANILOQUENT full of empty or idle talk; talking foolishly, babbling; speaking vainly or emptily; loquacious, garrulous → obs.
1656 — LARGILOQUENT full of words, speaking largely, being liberal of tongue → 1656 obs.
1656 — MAGNILOQUENT using a stately manner of speaking or writing
1656 — MELLILOQUENT speaking sweetly or pleasantly → obs.
1656 — MENDACILOQUENT speaking lies; lying → obs.
1656 — ORATORIC pert. to a speaker
1656 — PAUCILOQUENT speaking briefly; using few words in speech or conversation; laconic
1656 — PLANILOQUENT plain-speaking; speaking without reserve → obs.
1656 — POLYLOQUENT talking much, very talkative, loquacious, garrulous → obs.
1656 — SANCTILOQUENT speaking of or discoursing on holy or sacred things
1656 — SIALOQUENT spitting much in one’s speech → obs.
1656 — SUAVILOQUENT of sweet speech
1656 — TARDILOQUENT speaking slowly; slow of speech → obs.
1658 — SUPERBILOQUENT speaking proudly or haughtily → obs.
1661 — FOUL-MOUTH given to speaking in an offensive or disgraceful way
1664 — MULTILOQUOUS speaking much, very talkative, loquacious
1672 — VERILOQUOUS speaking the truth; truthful, veracious → obs.
1673 — CANK unable to speak → cant, obs.
1678 — FALLACILOQUENT speaking deceitfully → obs.
1689 — BLANDILOQUIOUS smooth-speaking, flattering → obs.
1690 — FLASHY of a speaker or speech: brilliant, but shallow; superficially bright
1691 — FLUID of a speaker: fluent → obs.
1708 — UNREADY heading in speaking
1716 — SWEET-SPOKEN speaking sweetly, using pleasant language
1721 — INANILOQUOUS full of empty or idle talk; loquacious, garrulous; speaking inanely, babbling → obs.
1727 ​— DOCTILOQUOUS speaking learnedly; using learned expressions → obs.
1727 — GAUDILOQUOUS speaking with joy, speaking of gladsome things → obs.
1727 — MAGNILOQUOUS magniloquent → obs.
1727 — VANILOQUENT speaking in a vain or foolish way
1727 — VERSUTILOQUENT talking cunningly or craftily 
1731 — SOMNILOQUACIOUS talking or apt to talk in sleep
1735 — LOCUTORY pert. to speech or speaking
1748 — CLUTTERING speaking with hurried and confused utterance
1767 — BIG-WORDED given to using long and difficult words, speaking pretentiously
1774 — PRETTY-SPOKEN speaking politely
1791 — QUIESCENT not speaking, silent → obs.
1798 — LOCK-JAWED unable or unwilling to speak
1799 — OROTUND of a speaker: imposing, clear; such as is suited to public speaking
1818 — THROATLESS unable to speak
1822 — SUPERFLUENT speaking in a fluent or elegant manner
1824 — OMNILOQUENT speaking of all things or on all subjects
1825 — RETICENT reluctant to speak out or express personal thoughts and feelings freely
1826 — EASY-SPOKEN given to speaking without awkwardness or constraint
1841 — ANAGOGICAL speaking or behaving in a mysterious way → obs.
1842 — SPEECHFUL full of speech or words; talkative, loquacious, speaking
1845 — STULTILOQUENT talking foolishly; given to silly talk; babbling
1852 — OPEN-SPOKEN given to speaking plainly; unreserved; outspoken
1865 — BREVILOQUENT given to concise speaking; laconic
1884 — FLANNELMOUTHED speaking indistinctly and in a muffled way → US
1887 — THICK-TONGUED speaking thickly
1892 — DEMEGORIC pert. to public speaking
1892 — SOLILOQUENT speaking in soliloquy (conversing with oneself)
1918 — STRAIGHT-SHOOTING plain-speaking, candid, frank
1919 — SUAVILOQUIOUS of sweet speech (Bk.)
1920 — UNFORTHCOMING reluctant to speak or respond
1939 — MONOTONAL speaking in a monotone
1946 — EAR-BENDING given to speaking at length, esp. in a boring or insistent manner → colloq.
1966 — LONG-TALKING speaking slowly → Amer. dial.

INTERJECTIONS
1956 — GIVE! speak!
2000 — BEAT IT UP speak clearly! → US sl.

NOUNS
1000 — SOOTHSAW a speaking the truth; truth → obs.
1000 — SPELLING speaking, talking, discourse → obs.
1000 — TELE evil-speaking, slander → obs.
1000 — TOLE evil-speaking, calumny → obs.
1000 — YELP vainglorious speaking, boasting → obs.
1175 — STEVEN right of speaking → obs.
1220 — BALE evil-speaking, abuse
1225 — MISSAW evil-speaking, slander, insult → obs.
1300 — LEED manner of speaking or writing; the speech of a person or class of persons → obs. exc. Sc.
1320 — LEDEN the speech or utterance of a person or class of persons; form of speech; way of speaking → obs.
1375 — BLABBERING inarticulate, imperfect, or foolish speaking
1375 — MISSPEECH evil speaking, slander → obs.
1386 — STEVEN speaking, speech → obs.
1400 — CARPING a speaking or saying; speech, talk → obs.
1425 — MISSPEAKING evil speaking, slander → obs.
1450 — IMPARLEMENT the act of speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action; conference, debate, discussion, parleying → obs.
1492 — JACTANCE vainglorious speaking; boasting
1500 — LOCUTION a speaking, speech, utterance → obs.
1518 — CIRCUMLOCUTION a speaking in a roundabout or indirect way, the use of several words instead of one, or many instead of few
1522 — ORATORY the art of the orator or of public speaking; the art of speaking eloquently according to definite rules, so as to please or persuade
1526 — EXPROBRATION a speaking reproachfully; upbraiding → obs.
1533 — PERIPHRASIS a roundabout way of speaking
1539 — HACKING the mangling or mixing up of words or meaning when speaking
1542 — TONGUE-SORE evil-speaking → obs.
1555 — MUM refusal to speak; silence → obs.
1565 — IMPARLEE the act of speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action; conference, debate, discussion, parleying → obs.
1575 — LONG TONGUE a tendency to speak out of turn, or to reveal secrets → colloq.
1577 — MISPARLANCE evil speaking → obs.
1577 — PARLANCE speaking, speech
1577 — ROUGH TONGUE rough, harsh, or rude manner of speaking
1578 — PLAIN DUNSTABLE plain speaking; direct or honest speech or language → obs.
1579 — IMPARLANCE the act of speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action; conference, debate, discussion, parleying → obs.
1582 — PARLING a speaking or talking, conversation → chiefly poetic usage, obs.
1599 — PERLOCUTION a speaking; elocution → obs.
1600 — INFLECTION a change in the pitch or tone of the voice in speaking
1603 — BATTOLOGY a needless and tiresome repetition in speaking
1604 — ELOCUTION the art of public speaking so far as it regards delivery, pronunciation, tones, and gestures
1604 — WORDING a speaking, talking, utterance → obs.
1613 — ORATORY a place for public speaking → obs.
1614 — DECLAMATION a speaking in an impassioned oratorical manner
1623 — ALLOQUY a speaking to or addressing somebody → chiefly literary usage
1623 — ANTELOQUY the first turn in speaking → obs.
1623 — ARGOLOGY idle or vain speaking → obs.
1623 — DULCILOQUY a sweet or pleasing manner of speaking → chiefly literary usage
1623 — ELOCUTION way or manner of speaking
1623 — LOQUENCY talking, speech, speaking
1623 — PAUCILOQUY the use of few words when speaking
1623 — TARDILOQUY slow speech, a slow speaking → obs.
1623 — VANILOQUENCE vain talk or babbling
1640 — CANT a whining manner of speaking, esp. of beggars
1642 — CORDILOQUY a speaking from the heart, a heartfelt speech → obs.
1642 — IDEA a form or way of speaking → obs.
1644 — BREATHING PART a place in a text where one may pause for breath in speaking
1647 — COUNTER-SPEECH a speaking against, contradiction → obs.
1647 — LALLATION childish utterance → obs.
1649 — SUAVILOQUENCE pleasing or agreeable speech or manner of speaking
1650 — DOWNRIGHT DUNSTABLE plain speaking; direct or honest speech or language → obs.
1652 — CONFARIATION speaking together, conversation → obs.
1653 — STULTILOQUY a speaking foolishly, a foolish babbling
1655 — MALEDICENCY the habit of speaking evil or slandering → obs.
1656 — ANTILOQUY contradiction; a speaking against → obs.
1656 — CHIROLOGY a speaking by signs made with the hands or fingers → obs.
1656 — DACTYLOLOGY a ‘speaking’ or communicating ideas by signs made with the fingers
1656 — FALLACILOQUENCE deceitful speech → obs.
1656 — GRAVILOQUENCE a speaking gravely; a grave or weighty speech → obs.
1656 — PARCILOQUY a sparing or niggardly speech or discourse; a speaking little; moderation in words → obs.
1656 — TOLUTILOQUENCE a talking ‘at a trot’; speech that moves briskly along; voluble discourse → obs.
1656 — TONGUE-SHOT speaking or talking distance; voice range
1658 — INANILOQUTION vain talk, foolish babbling, idle speaking → obs.
1658 — PARAKEETISM an example of speaking without understanding what one says, like a parrot → obs.
1658 — PLANILOQUY plain speaking, bluntness → obs.
1658 — SUAVILOQUY pleasing or agreeable speech; a sweet or pleasant manner of speaking
1661 — BESPEAKING a speaking to, about, or of
1661 — MOLLIA TEMPORA FANDI favourable times for speaking, the best time to speak
1677 — ARTICULATION the power of speaking, speech
1677 — LOQUENCE talk, speech, speaking
1686 — PRONUNCIATION the act of speaking; articulation → obs.
1688 — MOGILALIA difficulty or marked hesitancy in speaking → medical usage, obs.
1690 — DRAWL a speaking slowly using prolonged vowel sounds
1710 — FALSILOQUENCE false speaking; deceitful speech → obs.
1723 — SOUGH a canting or whining manner of speaking, esp. in preaching or praying → Sc.
1727 — INANILOQUENCE vain talk, foolish babbling, idle speaking → obs.
1730 — TERRILOQUY the speaking of terrible or dreadful things (Bk.)
1731 — ALIENILOQUY a speaking wide of the purpose, or not to the matter in hand → obs.
1731 — JAWING speaking → colloq.
1757 — TALKATION an act of speaking, typically at length → colloq.
1761 — GIFT OF THE GAB an ability to speak fluently and eloquently, esp. in a way that persuades or charms the listener
1775 — CACOLOGY bad speaking, bad choice of words; vicious pronunciation
1793 — PARLE a way of speaking or using words → obs.
1804 — FAҪON DE PARLER a way or manner of speaking
1812 — ROUNDABOUTATION a speaking in a roundabout or indirect way; circumlocution → arch.
1815 — DICTION the manner of enunciation in speaking
1826 — PROLOCUTION a speaking for or on behalf of others → obs.
1831 — COMICOEPY comic speaking → obs.
1831 — JAW-TACKLE the mouth, etc., as used in speaking → sl.
1836 — LONGILOQUENCE a speaking at great or excessive length; long-windedness, verbosity
1838 — PLENILOQUENCE fullness of talk, excessive speaking
1841 — PHONOPHOBIA fear of speaking
1843 — JAWING-TACKLE the jaws, etc., as used in speaking → sl.
1843 — THROAT-ROOM opportunity to speak or shout → obs.
1845 — ORTHOPHONY correct speaking or pronunciation
1847 — SOMNILOQUY a speaking during sleep
1854 — ACID TONGUE a sharp or severe manner of speaking
1861 — MAROUSKI — MARROWSKY a slip in speaking or a variety of slang characterized by the transposition of the initial letters or syllables of two words, as ‘Kanny Fing’ for ‘Fanny King’
1863 — LOOSE LIPS a tendency to speak indiscreetly, or to reveal secrets
1868 — HYPHEN a short pause between two syllables in speaking
1874 — SAY manner of speaking → Eng. dial.
1876 — CHIP IN a turn to speak → Amer. sl.
1881 — THROAT CLUTCH a tightening or closing up of the throat during speaking, brought on by emotion, tension, or excessive effort
1884 — SCHMOOZING — SCHMUSSING a speaking in a charming or ingratiating manner → colloq., orig. Jewish usage
1919 — OUTSPEECH a speaking out; frank or candid words
1925 — QUOTHING a speaking; an utterance
1928 — VANILOQUY vain talk or babbling
1939 — MONOPITCH lack of variation of pitch in speaking
1950 — FLAMING speaking incessantly and obsessive on a particular topic of little interest to anyone but oneself → sl.
1965 — LOCKJAW a manner of speaking associated with the upper class of the north-eastern United States, characterizes as lacking in movement of the mouth and jaw → US colloq.
1968 — SPEAK-OUT an occasion on which people can speak freely and unreservedly
1974 — MEE-MAWING a making exaggerated movements with the lips when speaking, esp. in order to be understood above a loud noise → Eng. dial.
1991 — LALOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of speaking (Bk.)
1998 — NORMANDY (BEACH) speaking, a speech → UK rhyming sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
1000 — MATHELER a speaker, a talker → obs.
1000 — MOOTER a speaker; a person who argues or engages in discussion
1340 — MIS-SAYER an evil speaker, slanderer → obs.
1382 — TRIFLER a nonsensical speaker
1384 — BREATHER a person who communicates something by speaking; a speaker
1450 — MAMBLER a voluble speaker → obs.
1562 — LONG TONGUE a person prone to speaking out of turn or revealing secrets; a gossip
1564 — DISCOURSER a speaker, an orator, a lecturer
1565 — ORATRICE a female public speaker → obs.
1570 — DUMMEL a person who is unable to speak → obs.
1570 — PROLOCUTOR the presiding officer of an assembly; a chairman, a speaker
1587 — ORATRESS a female public speaker
1588 — DUMMY a person who is unable to speak, esp. as a result of deafness → orig. Sc., now offensive
1588 — RHETOR a public speaker; an orator, esp. a professional one
1592 — ORATRIX a female public speaker → obs.
1594 — TONGUEMAN a speaker, an orator
1596 — TONGUESMAN a speaker, an orator
1598 — MALDISANT an evil speaker; a slanderer → obs.
1603 — BAGPIPE a long-winded, monotonous speaker → sl.
1612 — LINGUIST a fluent or persuasive speaker; one who uses language well → obs.
1613 — VOCALIST a speaker; an utterer of words → obs.
1623 — SERMOCINATOR a speaker, a talker → obs.
1638 — DIALOGIST a person who takes part in a dialogue, a speaker
1654 — SARCAST a sarcastic speaker or writer
1662 — TUB-THUMPER a speaker or preacher who for emphasis thumps the pulpit
1673 — YELPER a term of contempt applied to a speaker or writer, whose utterance is compared to a dog’s yelp
1759 — SPOUTER a fluent or voluble speaker or debater
1762 — ROCKER a public speaker who bores his or her audience to the point of sending them to sleep → obs.
1762 — SPEECHER a person who makes speeches, a speaker
1765 — ORATIONER one who makes an oration; an orator or speaker
1777 — SPEECHIFIER a person having some aptitude for public speaking
1781 — SPEAKERESS a female speaker
1784 — DRONER a monotonous or dull speaker
1785 — ORATOR MUM a person who cannot or will not speak
1787 — DRONE a monotonous speaker; one who speaks in a droning manner → obs.
1792 — GABBER a fluent or skilful speaker
1797 — CONEY-CATCHER a plausible, smooth-tongued speaker → sl.
1816 — BAG OF WIND a pompously verbose speaker
1819 — ORATORESS a female public speaker
1822 — TONGUER a speaker, a talker, an utterer
1850— SPOKESTER a female speaker; a spokeswoman
1851 — PLATFORMER a public speaker; one who speaks on public platforms
1858 — LOCUTOR a speaker
1859 — PULPIT POUNDER an intemperate or declamatory speaker → sl., often depreciative
1866 — PLATFORMIST a public speaker; one who speaks on public platforms
1867 — ORALIST a correct or model speaker
1870 — AITCH DROPPER chiefly used of a Cockney, but basically anyone who doesn’t speak properly → Brit sl.
1870 — GABSTER an eloquent or persuasive speaker; a person with the gift of the gab
1884 — CONFERENCIER a lecturer, a public speaker; a leading member of a conference
1893 — SPRUIKER a public speaker; a person employed to attract custom to a show, a shop, etc.; a barker → Aust. & NZ sl.
1894 — SPIELER a voluble speaker; a ‘barker’
1900 — SEALED OYSTER a close-mouthed person; one who is cautious in speaking
1904 — REEBLER one who reads or speaks in a careless manner → Sc. (Bk.)
1904 — STUMPER a bombastic speaker → sl. (Bk.)
1904 — STUMP ORATOR a bombastic speaker → sl. (Bk.)
1904 — STUMP-SPEAKER a bombastic speaker → sl. (Bk.)
1905 — VERNACULARIST a speaker in a region or demotic idiom
1911 — PORTE-PAROLE a speaker, a spokesperson
1914 — OYSTER a close-mouthed person; one who is cautious in speaking
1942 — STEM-WINDER an enthusiastic talker or impassioned public speaker → US sl.
1973 — MACK a deceptive and convincing speaker → US sl., chiefly African-American
2003 — BLABBERSKITE a voluble, boastful speaker → sl.

PHRASES
1475 — QUICK AND QUEATHING alive and able to speak → obs.
1542 — I HAVE A BONE IN MY THROAT used as an excuse for not speaking or as an explanation for silence → obs.
1904 — GO ON THE STUMP to travel the country for the purpose of making partisan or personal speeches from stumps or other improvised platforms → sl. (Bk.)
1999  — PULL MY MOUTH to try to get me to say something in particular → Can. sl.

VERBS
..825 — QUETHE to speak, say, declare, tell, call → obs.
1000 — AQUEATH to speak out → obs.
1000 — I-MELE to speak, to say → obs.
1000 — I-QUETHE to speak, to say → obs.
1000 — MATHEL to speak, to say, to declaim → obs.
1000 — MELE to speak, to talk → obs.
1000 — MOOT to speak, to converse → obs.
1000 — QUID to say, to speak → obs.
1000 — REIRD to speak, to discourse → obs.
1000 — REME to speak very loudly → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1000 — TELE to speak ill of, to slander → obs.
1000 — WARY to speak impiously or profanely against → obs.
1000 — WLAFFE to speak indistinctly; to stammer → obs.
1000 — YELP to speak vaingloriously, to boast → obs.
1175 — SCORN to speak contemptuously; to use derisive language → obs.
1175 — WITHSAY to speak against, to oppose, to resist → obs.
1200 — BESAY to speak about, to declare → obs.
1200 — SHOW to speak; to talk → obs.
1225 — FIKE to speak or act deceitfully; to flatter, to fawn → obs.
1225 — GAB to speak in a derisive or mocking way, to scoff → obs.
1225 — MISSAY to speak ill of a person; to speak abusively, slanderously, or scornfully → obs.
1225 — WARP to speak, to talk → obs.
1240 — CARP to speak, to talk → obs.
1250 — BABBLE to speak indiscreetly; to talk excessively or inappropriately
1250 — I-SCHIRE to speak, to say, to tell → obs.
1275 — BETELL to speak of, to declare, to narrate → obs.
1275 — SPILE to speak; to say → obs.
1275 — TALE to say, to speak, to utter, to tell → obs.
1275 — UPBREAK to begin to speak → obs.
1297 — BUFF to speak with obstructed and explosive utterance, to stutter → obs.
1300 — BLIN — BLINN to cease speaking; to keep silence → obs.
1300 — SET SPELL ON END to begin to speak → obs.
1314 — BESPEAK to speak up or out, to exclaim, orig. with some notion of objection or remonstrance; in later times, to raise one’s voice, to speak → obs. or arch.
1330 — FAIT to speak falsely, to use false pretenses → obs.
1333 — GIN to begin to speak; to speak → obs.
1340 — SOUND to speak; to cry; to sing → obs.
1340 — THUNDER to speak in the way of vehement threatening or reproof
1340 — UPBRAID to speak reproachfully
1362 — BLABBER to speak indistinctly or inarticulately
1377 — JANGLE to speak in a noisy, babbling, discordant, or contentious manner
1377 — LAUD to speak the praises of
1380 — SCOFF to speak derisively, to mock, to jeer
1382 — DOUBLE to speak with repetition of sounds → obs.
1382 — FABLE to speak, to talk, to converse → obs.
1382 — FAGE to speak beguilingly to; to flatter, to cajole → obs.
1382 — SERMON to speak, to utter, to declare → obs.
1382 — WITHSAY to speak in opposition to → obs.
1384 — DIMINUE to speak disparagingly → obs.
1387 — MAFFLE to speak indistinctly; to mumble → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1390 — DRIVEL to speak in a foolish or silly way
1390 — MUM to speak softly or indistinctly; to whisper; to mutter, to mumble
1390 — SING ANOTHER SONG to speak in a very different manner
1393 — MAKE IT QUAINT to speak in an ingenious or elaborate manner, esp. in order to mislead → obs.
1394 — STUMBLE to speak in a blundering or hesitating manner
1398 — DUMB to stop speaking; to become silent → obs.
1400 — CLEPE to speak of, to mention by name → obs.
1400 — FORMEL to speak beforehand of → Eng. dial.
1400 — GAINSAY to speak against, to contradict
1400 — LAB to speak indiscreetly; to gossip, to blab → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1400 — LALE to speak → obs.
1400 — MELL to speak, to talk → chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial., obs.
1400 — MINT to speak of, to mention → chiefly Sc.
1400 — MISKNOW to speak untruthfully of → obs.
1400 — MOUTH to speak, to talk → obs.
1400 — NURN to utter, say, to speak, to discourse → obs.
1400 — PARLE to speak, to talk → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1400 — RABBLE to utter words or speech in a rapid confused manner; to speak or read in this fashion → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1400 — RAGE to speak or act furiously
1400 — SPEAK REASON to speak wisely, rationally, or truthfully → arch.
1400 — TITTLE to speak in a low voice; to whisper → Eng. dial.
1402 — BLOW UPON to speak disparagingly of; to destroy someone’s reputation
1402 — MISAVER to speak falsely or erroneously → obs.
1425 — RAVE to speak wildly, irrationally, or incoherently
1425 — WROB to speak of a matter; to give information → obs.
1440 — CREAK to speak in a strident or querulous tone → contemptuous usage, obs.
1440 — MUSTER to speak privately, to whisper → obs.
1450 — REKE to speak → obs.
1450 — SING WITH A FULL THROAT to speak loudly, clearly, or forcefully
1460 — ARECCHE to utter, to speak → obs.
1460 — PRATE to speak foolishly, boastfully, or at great length
1460 — PUFF to speak scornfully → obs.
1475 — ROOSE to speak or say something → obs.
1477 — TAKE UP THE WORD to begin speaking, esp. immediately after or instead of another person
1481 — TATTLE to speak hesitatingly; to falter → obs.
1499 — JABBER  to speak fast and indistinctly; to talk thick and fast; to talk gibberish; to speak or say rapidly, incoherently, and without making sense
1500 — FAMBLE to speak imperfectly; to stammer, to stutter → obs.
1500 — MUFF to speak; to utter a word → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1500 — NEVEN to speak
1500 — PRATTLE to speak in a foolish, inconsequential, or incomprehensible way
1500 — RUNK to speak secretively, to whisper → obs.
1500 — VOUCHSAFE to allow to speak → obs.
1509 — VILIPEND to speak of with disparagement or contempt
1523 — MAKE WORDS to speak about or make mention of
1524 — SING ANOTHER TUNE to speak in a different strain
1525 — CUT to speak, to talk, to say → UK criminals’ sl. obs.
1525 — MENTIONATE to speak of, to mention → obs.
1525 — TITTLE to speak privately to a person → obs.
1529 — KNACK to speak or sing in a lively manner → obs.
1530 — JEST to speak or act in a trifling manner or not seriously
1532 — MAKE MANY WORDS to speak at great length
1532 — TRANSVERSE to speak in opposition to → obs.
1533 — BLATTER to speak or prate volubly
1533 — DISCOMMEND to speak of dissuasively
1540 — TREAT to speak to, to address → obs.
1547 — WELL-WORD to speak well of; to eulogize → obs.
1547 — WHIST to cease or refrain from speaking → arch.
1548 — OPEN ONE’S BUDGET to speak one’s mind → obs.
1548 — SET OUT ONE’S THROAT to speak loudly or powerfully → obs.
1549 — LEAP FROM COCK TO ASS to speak in an illogical, confused or nonsensical fashion; to ramble
1549 — SPEAK ONE’S CONSCIENCE to speak one’s mind, to express one’s own conviction
1553 — ENTERCOUNTER to speak or act in opposition to something or someone → obs.
1555 — BUZZ to speak indistinctly, to mutter → arch.
1555 — TONGUE-TIE to restrain or debar from speaking
1556 — PUT UP ONE’S PIPES to stop speaking → obs.
1556 — SPOUT to speak in a lengthy or declamatory way, or without thought or reflection
1563 — TELL ONE’S CONSCIENCE to speak one’s mind, to express one’s own conviction → obs.
1566 — CUT BENELY to speak gently or kindly → UK criminals’ sl.
1566 — CUT BENE WHIDS to speak kindly → UK criminals’ sl.
1566 — CUT QUEER WHIDS to speak unpleasantly or obscenely → UK criminals’ sl.
1566 — GABBLE to speak in a rapid, chattering manner
1566 — RECLAIM to speak out or protest against → obs.
1567 — CANT to speak; to talk, esp. underworld slang → UK criminals’ sl.
1567 — CANT to speak in the whining or singsong tune used by beggars
1567 — GIBE — JIBE to speak sneeringly
1567 — PEEP to speak in a shrill, querulous, or whining voice; to complain → obs.
1567 — STOW to cease speaking; to ‘shut up’ → sl., obs.
1568 — MANT to speak with a stutter or stammer
1568 — ROLL ONE’S TONGUE — ROLL THE TONGUE to speak eloquently, flowingly, or at length → obs.
1570 — PARLEY to speak, to talk, to utter
1570 — PROLOCUTE to speak out → obs.
1572 — IMPARL to speak together or with another upon a matter; to confer, to consult, to parley → obs.
1576 — AMPLIFY to speak at greater length, to make additional remarks on a subject
1579 — HIGHT to speak about; to mention → obs.
1579 — SNAP to speak irritably or abruptly
1580 — LAY ON LOAD to speak with emphasis or exaggeration → obs.
1580 — SHIFT to speak evasively; to use evasion or subterfuge → obs.
1582 — DING to speak with tiresome repetition or reiteration, esp. about a particular subject
1582 — RELATE to speak of a thing → obs.
1586 — POETIZE to speak or write in verse, or in poetic style
1588 — BE BRIEF to speak concisely
1588 — SAY BO TO A GOOSE to speak, to speak up for oneself → chiefly used in negative contexts, implying timidity
1594 — PERORE to speak at length; to speechify → obs.
1594 — RHETORIZE to speak in a rhetorical manner
1596 — ABBREVIATE to speak concisely
1596 — SPEAK BY THE CARD to speak with great exactness, or with the utmost accuracy; to be careful with one’s words
1597 — PHILIPPIZE to speak as one who has been wrongly or corruptly inspired or influenced
1598 — HUFF to speak arrogantly or insolently → obs.
1598 — NICKNAME to speak of in error → obs.
1599 — SAY B TO A BATTLEDORE to open one’s mouth in speech → obs.
1600 — DELIRE to speak or act in an absurd, deluded or irrational manner
1600 — HARK to speak in one’s ear; to whisper; to mutter → Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1600 — SPEAK BANDOG AND BEDLAM to speak furiously and madly
1602 — HONEY to speak affectionately or lovingly
1602 — TWANG to speak → obs.
1603 — PERORATE to speak at length; to deliver an oration
1603 — SPEAK DAGGERS to speak so as to wound; to speak fiercely, savagely, or angrily
1604 — GIBBER to speak rapidly and inarticulately
1605 — EXTIRP to speak abusively against → obs.
1607 — MOUTH TO MOUTH to speak face to face → humorous usage, obs.
1607 — SPEAK AT ONE’S FINGERS’ END — SPEAK AT THE FINGERS’ END to speak without preparation or premeditation → obs.
1608 — OUT-TONGUE to speak more loudly or more eloquently than → chiefly poetic usage, obs.
1609 — DRAWL to speak or articulate something slowly using prolonged vowel sounds
1609 — MISUSE to speak falsely of, to misrepresent → obs.
1609 — VERBALIZE to speak, to talk
1611 — DOGMATIZE to speak authoritatively or imperiously upon a subject without reference to argument or evidence
1612 — EXPATIATE to speak or write at some length; to be copious in discussion
1612 — OUTVOICE to speak louder than; to drown out a noise, etc. with the voice
1615 — ARTICULATE to speak distinctly
1615 — DICTITATE to speak or say repeatedly → obs.
1616 — MAKE VENT OF to speak or talk of → obs.
1616 — SPEAK HOLIDAY to speak in either a more elevated or more light-hearted manner → obs.
1617 — RHETORICATE to speak a rhetorical flourish; to use language typical of rhetoric → obs.
1620 — FULMINATE to speak or rail violently
1620 — ORATORIZE to speak pompously or at length → obs.
1621 — SAY BO TO A BATTLEDORE to speak, to speak up for oneself → chiefly used in negative contexts, implying timidity
1623 — DELIRATE to speak or act in an absurd or deluded manner
1623 — ELATRATE to speak loudly or violently; to bluster, to rant, to roar → obs.
1623 — FULMINE to speak out fiercely and censoriously; to rage
1623 — LALLATE to speak baby-like → obs.
1624 — TONGUE IT to speak, to talk; to use the tongue
1625 — OUT-MOUTH to speak more loudly than
1625 — PREVARICATE to speak in an evasive way
1626 — MUSSITATE to mutter; to speak through the teeth → obs.
1634 — SNUFFLE to speak through the nose
1635 — FORESPEAK to speak beforehand → obs.
1635 — SNAFFLE to speak through the nose
1638 — IRONIZE to speak ironically
1638 — SIBBOLETH to speak with a special pronunciation
1639 — SAY BOO TO A GOOSE to speak; esp. to speak up for oneself, to take a stand → used in negative contexts
1641 — THROTTLE to stop a person from speaking or expressing an opinion
1644 — PREACH UP to speak in praise of
1647 — RANT to speak furiously
1647 — THWARTLE to speak in contradiction → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1647 — TRUTHIFY to speak truly → obs.
1648 — SING WITH A FULL THROAT to speak loudly, clearly, or forcefully
1650 — FAIL to cease to speak of → obs.
1650 — SAY BO TO A PERSON’S BLANKET to speak up; to challenge a person → Sc. obs.
1652 — HACKER to speak haltingly; to stammer, to stutter → chiefly Eng. dial.
1652 — PERIPHRASE to speak periphrastically, to use circumlocution → obs.
1653 — PERT to speak insubordinately or impudently to a person → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1656 — GARRULATE to say or speak with garrulity; to talk nonstop; to utter in a chattering manner → obs.
1656 — OVERSPEAK to speak too strongly; to speak too much
1656 — PARATRAGEDIATE to speak in mock-tragic style; to use bombastic language → obs.
1656 — VERBIGERATE to speak, to talk, to chat → obs.
1657 — CALL DOWN to call for a speaker to stop speaking and sit down; to cause to stop speaking and sit down → obs.
1657 — OPPROBRIATE to speak abusively or contemptuously of or to
1658 — PURR to speak in a low, soft voice, esp. seductively
1659 — DECANTATE to sing or speak often → obs.
1659 — DELIRIATE to speak or act in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurd
1664 — SET UP ONE’S THROAT to speak loudly or powerfully
1668 — ROVE to speak irrationally or incoherently → chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
1669 — MUFFLE to speak indistinctly → Eng. dial.
1673 — MIMP to speak in an affected or over-precise manner → Eng. dial.
1676 — RHETORICIZE to speak in an excessively grand or verbose style
1677 — BANTER to speak to a person in a teasing or humorously mocking way
1681 — RODOMONTADE to speak boastfully or bombastically
1681 — SPUTTER to speak hastily and confusedly or disjointedly
1686 — SIMILIZE to speak or write in similes
1693 — CIRCUMBILIVAGINATE to speak in a roundabout way; to use circumlocution → obs.
1694 — SPEAK IN CAPITALS to speak with emphasis
1698 — CHOP to speak, esp. hurriedly → UK criminals’ sl.
1704 — DRONE — DRONE ON to speak in a monotonous tone
1706 — SNEER to speak of a person or thing with scorn, contempt, or disparagement → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1714 — GASCONADE to speak boastfully about; to brag of
1714 — SPEAK LIKE A BOOK to speak elegantly; to speak knowledgeably and accurately, with full or precise information
1716 — PARAENESIZE — PARANESIZE to speak so as to give advice → obs.
1716 — SARCASMATIZE to speak sarcastically of → obs.
1723 — SPEECHIFY to speak or talk at some length or with some degree of formality
1728 — SPLUTTER to speak hastily and confusedly
1738 — CHOKE — CHOKE UP to speak → sl.
1748 — JAW to speak, to talk → sl.
1748 — THRUST ONE’S TONGUE IN ONE’S CHEEK to speak insincerely
1755 — TRAGEDIZE to speak in a tragic style or manner
1756 — FIRE AWAY to proceed to speak with energy and rapidity → colloq.
1765 — PARLEYVOO to speak a foreign language; to speak French → colloq.
1774 — CRACK WISE to speak wisely or cleverly → obs.
1774 — THRUM to speak monotonously; to mumble
1775 — CHIRRUP to speak in sprightly tones
1776 — REDD — REDD UP to speak critically of; to criticize sharply → chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
1783 — SAY AWAY to speak, to hold forth → orig. & chiefly Sc.
1786 — BLACKGUARD to speak abusively or scurrilously
1787 — RHAPSODIZE to speak ecstatically or effusively
1789 — GNAP AT to clip words in speaking → Sc.
1790 — GAB to speak, to talk; to chatter, to talk incessantly → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1790 — HAFFLE to speak in a hesitant ot stammering manner; to prevaricate → Eng. dial.
1794 — SLAVER to speak to in a lustful or fawning manner; to flatter
1798 — BURR to speak with a rough articulation
..L18 — SPEW to speak, esp. to confess → sl.
1803 — PROVINCIALIZE to speak in a provincial dialect or manner → obs.
1804 — PRIMP to speak primly; to put on affected airs → Sc.
1807 — MINCE to speak with affected elegance or delicacy of pronunciation
1808 — NYAFF to speak in a cheeky or peevish manner → Sc.
1808 — WHITTER — WITTER to speak with annoying lengthiness on trivial matters → colloq., orig. Sc. & Eng. dial.
1810 — EULOGIZE to speak or write in commendation of
1810 — PEAK to speak or sing in a thin, weak voice; to squeak like a mouse → Sc. & Eng. dial.  
1811 — PATTER to speak a language, jargon, etc.
1812 — MANG to speak or talk, hence to boast → sl.
1816 — ETHICIZE to speak or write on morals
1817 — POETICIZE to speak like a poet
1818 — SET UP ONE’S GAB to speak out boldly or impertinently; to give free expression to one’s feelings or opinions; to assert oneself in speech → Sc. 
1819 — FLASH THE GAB to show off one’s talent for speaking → sl.
1821 — WHITTIE-WHATTIE to speak low or secretly; to mutter, to whisper → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1822 — CIRCUMLOCUTIONIZE to speak in a roundabout way
1822 — RUSTICIZE to speak in a rural dialect → obs.
1823 — GIVE A PERSON SAUCE — GIVE SAUCE to speak impudently or impertinently towards a person → colloq.
1823 — PITCH IT STRONG to speak forcefully; to state a case with feeling or enthusiasm → chiefly UK colloq.
1824 — JIBBER to speak rapidly and inarticulately
1825 — CROUP to speak hoarsely, as one does under the effects of cold → Sc. (Bk.)
1826 — OVERSPEAK to surpass or outdo in speaking → obs.
1827 — SLOBBER to speak in a way regarded as foolish, superficial, or excessively sentimental
1827 — UP-SPEAK to speak up; to begin to speak
1829 — CHIPPER to speak in an excited manner; to chatter → chiefly US
1834 — GO OFF HALF-COCK to speak rashly, impetuously, or prematurely
1836 — PARLIE to speak, to talk, to converse; to gossip → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1836 — SOLEMNIZE to speak solemnly
1837 — BLOW ONE’S HORN to speak out of turn → US sl.
1838 — MOCK THE AFFLICTED to speak maliciously, insultingly, or insensitively to a person already in distress or suffering misfortune
1838 — TIP A STAVE TO A PERSON to speak or write to a person → sl.
1839 — DULCIFY to speak in soft or gentle tones; to say something in this way
1839 — KORERO to speak, to talk, to hold a discussion → chiefly in Maori contexts
1841 — ROTUNDIFY to speak in a grandiloquent or pompous way → obs.
1841 — YABBER to speak rapidly or excitedly → orig. Aust.
1843 — OPEN ONE’S HEAD to speak, to say something → Amer. dial., chiefly used in negative contexts
1844 — CHOKE BACK to refrain from speaking, to hold one’s tongue → US colloq.
1844 — SNOACH to speak through the nose → Eng. dial.
1844 — TALK UP to speak boldly or familiarly to a person → colloq., orig US
1845 — CAUSE to speak familiarly, to talk, to chat
1846 — NASALIZE to speak in a nasal manner → obs.
1848 — JUMP FROM COCK TO ASS to speak in an illogical, confused or nonsensical fashion; to ramble
1850 — OPEN ONE’S FACE to speak
1851 — SHATTER THE SILENCE to speak about a sensitive topic that is not usually discussed openly
1853 — DING-DONG to speak with persistent, monotonous, or wearying repetition
1854 — EXELEUTHEROSTOMIZE to speak out freely
1856 — ROCKER to speak or understand cant or Romani → sl.
1857 — LET RIP to speak violently
1858 — FORENSICATE to speak publicly about something; now esp. competitively → chiefly US
1859 — NASILLATE to speak through the nose or in a nasal manner → obs.
1861 — OPEN ONE’S BUDGET to speak one’s mind
1861 — SPEAK SCORN OF to speak opprobriously of, to revile
1862 — PESSIMIZE to speak in a pessimistic manner
1864 — YAP to speak snappishly
1865 — CRACK A LAY to speak, to ‘say the word’ → sl.
1866 — CUDDLE-MUDDLE to speak in a secret, muttering voice → Sc. (Bk.)
1866 — GALDER to speak in a loud, foolish manner; to bawl → Sc. 
1866 — SASS to speak in an insolent, disrespectful, or cheeky manner
1866 — SPREADEAGLE to speak extravagantly or boastfully → obs.
1867 — BOO to speak in a mawkishly romantic manner
1867 — RACK ONE’S BREATH to speak; usually used in negative → African-American
1868 — ELYSIANIZE to speak in terms of rapturous or extravagant approbation
1871 — CHIN to address or speak to, esp. in a flattering way → Amer. sl.
1871 — PAN to speak freely or at length → orig. US
1872 — ESCAPE OUT to speak, to request → US sl.
1872 — YAUP — YAWP to speak foolishly or noisily → US colloq.
1873 — VOCABULIZE to utter, speak, say; to put into words
1874 — SLING to speak well or fluently
1878 — CHIRP to speak, esp. loudly or out of turn → Amer. sl.
1878 — LALL to say ‘lal, lal’; to speak childishly
1879 — LARDY-DARDY to speak in an affected or posh manner → colloq., obs.
1881 — WALLOP THE TONGUE to speak volubly, to scold → Sc. 
1883 — ELOCUTIONIZE to speak or read in public
1883 — PONTIFY to speak in a dogmatic or pompous manner
1884 — LAY TONGUE TO to think of to say, to speak, to utter → Amer. dial.
1886 — PITCH IT RED HOT to speak forcefully; to state a case with feeling or enthusiasm → chiefly UK colloq.
1887 — CHIP to utter a word; to speak; to talk → Amer. sl.
1888 — CRACK ONE’S TEETH to speak; usually used in negative → African-American
1888 — TALK THROUGH ONE’S HAT to speak without knowledge or understanding of a subject
1889 — FALL OVER ONESELF to speak in a hurried or stumbling manner → colloq.
1890 — SING A DIFFERENT TUNE to speak in a very different manner
1891 — BURBLE to speak murmurously, to ramble on → obs.
1892 — SLING THE BAT to speak the local language → sl.
1893 — PALARIE to talk, to speak → tramp & circus usage
1894 — SPROOK — SPRUIK to speak in public on a particular topic; to attract custom to a show, shop, etc., by speaking outside the premises → Aust. & NZ sl.
1895 — GARM to scold, to vociferate loudly; to prate, to speak in an impudent, harsh voice; to swear → Eng. dial.
1895 — NAB to speak affectedly → Sc. obs.
1896 — OPEN ONE’S FACE to speak, esp. to speak rudely → US sl.
1897 — CRACK to say; to talk; to speak, to speak up → Amer. sl., esp. criminals’ usage
1898 — PONTIFICATE to speak in a dogmatic or pompous manner
1898 — SPOUT OFF to speak in a lengthy or declamatory way, or without thought or reflection
..L19 — OPEN ONE’S FACE to talk, to speak, esp. to speak rudely → US sl.
..L19  — PARKER to ask, to speak, to beg → sl.
..20C — AIR OUT ONE’S MOUTH ON to speak aggressively or abusively → W. Indies sl.
1900 — BUZZ to speak → sl.
1901 — CHEW THE RAG to speak irresponsibly; to argue → sl.
1901 — GIVE IT A NAME to speak with absolute candour, honestly → Aust. & African-American sl.
1901 — LA-DI-DA to speak in an affected or posh manner
1902 — HATTER to speak thick and confusedly → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — INTERCEDE to speak on behalf of → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 — PITCH IT WARM to speak forcefully; to state a case with feeling or enthusiasm → chiefly UK colloq.
1904 — SIDESTEP to speak or act evasively, to prevaricate
1904 — STUMP to travel the country for the purpose of making partisan or personal speeches from stumps or other improvised platforms → sl. (Bk.)
1905 — AMMERGAG to stammer, to speak with difficulty → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — PASS ONE FAIR to speak kindly to one, to not tell him your suspicions that he is a bad one → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — RAP AT A VENTURE to speak without consideration → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — WORD to speak to someone → Aust. sl.
1907 — CHOKE UP to refrain from speaking, to hold one’s tongue → US colloq.
1909 — CHUCK IT OUT to speak without restraint → sl.
1909 — SPIN THE BAT to speak slangily → Anglo-Indian
1910 — FLAP to speak about; to speak anxiously about; to be upset → colloq.
1910 — PUSSYFOOT  — PUSSYFOOT AROUND to speak or act with excessive caution
1910 — TAKE THE ACID OFF to speak honestly, without sarcasm → Aust. sl.
1911 — BUMBLE to speak at tedious length
1913 — OPEN ONE’S HEAD to communicate what one is thinking; to speak → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 — POP OFF to speak hastily or angrily → US colloq.
1915 — CHUCK OFF to speak sarcastically, to sneer at → Aust. & NZ sl.
1917 — COME THE ACID to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way → UK sl., orig. Army sl.
1917 — COUGH UP to speak → Aust. sl.
1918 — FOGHORN to speak with a loud, penetrating voice, to shout
1918 — SOUND OFF to speak out, to speak loudly → colloq., orig. US
1920 — TALK FUNNY to speak in a manner other than that customary to the speaker → sl. 
1922 — CLUCK to speak → US sl.
1922 — PIPSQUEAK to speak in a shrill or quiet voice
1928 — CRAP to speak deceitfully to a person → US
1929 — GET ONE TOLD to speak one’s piece to someone, to tell someone off → Amer. dial.
1932 — SHOOT FROM THE HIP to speak hastily, frankly, or without concern for the consequences → orig. US
1932 — TOM-TOM to speak enthusiastically about; to boast → US
1934 — HUSHABY to speak softly
1934 — MEALY-MOUTH to speak indecisively about; to equivocate → chiefly US
1935 — BREAK A BREATH to speak, to say a word → Amer. dial
1935 — BUBBLE (AND SQUEAK) to speak; to inform the police → rhyming sl.
1937 — DEADPAN to speak without expression, esp. in a situation that would normally demand some emotion → sl., orig. US
1937 — POTATO-MOUTH to speak unintelligibly, to mutter
1938 — BAD-TALK to speak badly of, to speak maliciously about
1939 — TALK COLD TURKEY to speak frankly and without reserve → sl., orig. US
1942 — CHANGE WORDS to exchange words, to speak → Amer. dial.
1942 — HARRUMPH to speak in a rasping or guttural voice → chiefly US
1943 — DISH to speak, to say → sl.
1945 — CALL A SPADE A SHOVEL to speak with great or unnecessary bluntness → colloq.
1946 — CRACK ONE’S JAW to speak → African-American sl.
1949 — LEAD WITH ONE’S CHIN to speak incautiously → sl.
1950 — RABBIT — RABBIT AWAY — RABBIT ON to speak at length without saying anthing important → colloq.
1952 — BEND SOMEONE’S EAR to speak privately, to whisper → sl.
1952 — HONK OFF to speak out about something; to brag → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1953 — COME THE OLD ACID to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way → UK sl.
1953 — PARLANCE to speak, to have a conversation → Amer. dial.
1954 — FUMFER — PHUMPHER to speak inarticulately or indistinctly → sl.
1955 — BACKLIP to speak insolently to; to cheek → US sl.
1955 — BANG  UP TO to speak to → Aust. sl.
1955 — COME DOWN FRONT to speak openly, to tell the truth → African-American sl.
1957 — BAD TALK to speak any abusive, negative speech → African-American sl.
1957 — CAMP IT UP to speak or behave in a flamboyant, affected or exaggerated manner, in a way stereotypically associated with
homosexual men → sl.
1959 — JABBERWOCK to speak in an nonsensical or incoherent manner
1959 — SOUND to speak or inform; to tease someone; to flirt; to insult someone in a semi-formal quasi-friendly competition → US sl.
1960 — LET IT ALL OUT to say what is on your mind → Amer. sl.
1960 — PARK to ask, to speak, to beg → sl.
1961 — BLAH to speak in an insincere, pompous manner → sl.
1965 — SMART-ASS to speak in an ostentatiously or smugly clever manner towards → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1969 — CRACK ONE’S JIB to speak → African-American sl.
1969 — MACK to speak flatteringly or deceptively, esp. in order to impress or seduce → US sl., chiefly African-American
1969 — PITCH IT HIGH to speak forcefully; to state a case with feeling or enthusiasm → chiefly UK colloq.
1969 — STEAMROLLER to continue speaking regardless of opposition or interruption
1969 — TALK OUT OF ONE’S ARSE (ASS) to speak foolishly, wildly, or ignorantly → colloq.
1971 — BOLO to speak → sl.
1971 — BUST to speak one’s mind; to tell someone off → African-American sl.
1971 — POOVE to speak in a flamboyant or affected manner stereotypically associated with some homosexual men → colloq.
1972 — LOWER THE BOMB to speak in a decisively negative manner → sl.
1974 — VERBAL to speak, to talk
1975 — FLACK to speak in favour of
1977 — BACKFIRE to speak abusively → sl.
1977 — BAD-BREATH to speak ill of, to inform on → US sl.
1979 — DUTCH to speak emphatically → sl.
1982 — SMART-ARSE — SMART-ARSE ABOUT to speak in an ostentatiously or smugly clever manner → sl., chiefly Aust., NZ, & UK
1984 — KVELL to speak enthusiastically, esp. out of pride or admiration → colloq., esp. in Jewish usage
1988 — WANK ON to speak incessantly or at tedious length about something → sl.
1989 — BREAK IT DOWN to speak unrestrainedly → sl.
1994 — WIBBLE — WIBBLE ON to speak, esp. at great length, without saying anything important → UK sl.
1996 — AIR OUT ONE’S MOUTH ON to speak aggressively or abusively → W. Indies sl.
2001 — BUSK IT to speak in a nonchalant manner → sl.
2005 — HAVE THE CONCH to be your turn to speak → UK sl.