Reverse Dictionary: SPEECH

ADJECTIVES
1000 — FAIR of speech, language, etc,: polished, elegant, eloquent, well expressed → arch.
1000 — FINDY of speech: apt, effective → obs.
1000 — FOUL of speech or language: offensive, obscene
1000 — HARD of speech, actions, etc.; of undue harshness or severity; cruel
1000 — MERRY of speech, music, etc.: pleasing to the ear
1000 — REKEN of speech: ready → obs.
1000 — SEFTE soothing or moderate of speech → obs.
1000 — WELL-SPEAKING using pleasing or agreeable speech or language
1225 — QUICK of speech, writings, etc.: lively, full of vigour or acute reasoning; smart, sprightly → obs.
1225 — RIFE of speech, words, etc.: commonly used or heard → obs.
1225 — SEEMLY of speech or conduct: conformable to propriety or good taste
1230 — WATERY of speech, emotion: lacking in substance or interest; feeble, weak
1250 — STINGING of speech: biting, pungent
1250 — WORD-WOOD wild or unrestrained in speech → obs.
1297 — STURDY of speech, demeanour: stern, harsh, rough, surly → obs.
1300 — DREICH of speech: prolix, long-winded → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1303 — WASTE of speech, thought; serving no purpose; idle, vain → obs.
1374 — LARGE of speech, etc.: free, unrestrained; in bad sense, lax, licentious, improper, gross → obs.
1380 — DELAVY — DESLAVY — DILAVY — DISLAVY of speech or behaviour: going beyond bounds, unbridled, dissolute
1382 — VOID of speech, action: ineffective, useless, leading to no result
1382 — WINDY of speech, discourse: verbose, long-winded; empty and high-sounding
1384 — DOUBLE-TONGUED deceitful or insincere in speech
1390 — GENT of speech or language: pleasing; fluent, eloquent → obs.
1390 — SOBER of speech, demeanour: grave, serious, solemn
1395 — QUAINT of speech, language, etc.: carefully or ingeniously elaborated;  highly elegant or refined → obs.
1400 — JOYFUL of speech, action, etc.: expressing joy; indicative of gladness
1400 — LARGE of speech or writing: lengthy, extensive, copious
1400 — SOFT gentle in speech
1400 — SPARE of speech: sparing, marked by reserve or reticence → obs.
1400 — WELL-SPOKEN using pleasing or courteous speech
1405 — GOODLY of speech, words, etc.: pleasing, delightful
1405 — LEWD of speech, music, etc.: unrefined,  unpolished, crude → obs.
1405 — RACKLE of speech: rough, blunt → chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
1410 — RENABLE of speech: fluent, eloquent → obs.
1425 — DISERT able or fluent in speech; eloquent, well-spoken → obs.
1425 — GAY of speech or words: brilliant, charming → obs.
1425 — MELODIOUS of speech, music, etc.: having a sweet or pleasant sounds
1425 — UNREVERENT of speech, behaviour: disrespectful
1430 — FACUNDIOUS of speech: copious, fluent → obs.
1435 — HONEYED of speech, words, etc.: soothing, soft, mellifluous
1439 — DEFAMOUS of speech or writing: defamatory
1440 — BROAD of speech: direct, blunt, or unreserved
1440 — SUGARED of speech, words: full of sweetness
1447 — WATERY of speech, action: characterized by weeping; tearful
1450 — COPIOUS profuse in speech
1450 — RHETORICAL of speech or writing: elegant → obs.
1450 — ROUGH of speech or language: harsh, aggressive
1460 — PROLIX of speech or writing: tediously lengthy; using too many words
1473 — WELL BESPOKEN courteous in speech; fair-spoken
1475 — MELLIFLUOUS of speech, words, etc.: pleasant-sounding, sweet, honeyed
1475 — WANTON OF WORD violent or insolent in speech → obs.
1480 — WELL-TONGUED fluent and persuasive of speech; eloquent
1485 — LAVISH of speech: unrestrained, effusive
1487 — ROUND of speech: plain, clear, straightforward
1500 — MIGHTY of speech: forceful, weighty
1513 — BAWDY of speech or writing: lewd, obscene
1518 — VIOLENT of speech, writing: expressing strong emotion; fervent, impassioned
1519 — FEAT of speech or action: apt, apropos; smart, adroit
1522 — GROSS of speech or composition: inelegant, unpolished → obs.
1525 — RUSTICAL of speech or writing: unrefined, vulgar
1527 — FACTIOUS of speech, action, etc.; proceeding from conflict or dispute between factions; characterized by dissent
1530 — MINCING of speech, manner, etc.: affectedly dainty or elegant
1531 — RUFFLING of speech, conduct, etc.: arrogant, swaggering → obs.
1531 — WELL-COUCHED of speech, an argument: skilfully framed or expressed
1532 — FUMBLING hesitating in speech, mumbling
1533 — FANATIC of speech or an action: frantic, furious → obs.
1538 — PETULANT immodest or forward in speech or behaviour → obs.
1539 — HONEY-MOUTHED pleasant or eloquent of speech
1539 — WELL-SPOKEN of speech: spoken truly, pleasingly, or skilfully
1541 — FAIR-TONGUED pleasant and charming of speech; using flattery for one’s own ends
1542 — QUICK of speech or writing: sharp, caustic → obs.
1542 — SNAPPISH peevish or testy in speech or reply
1543 — HANDSOME of speech, action, etc.: appropriate, fitting; deft, clever
1547 — NIPPING of speech: sharp in tone, sarcastic → obs.
1548 — FRANK of speech: candid, outspoken, unreserved
1549 — FINE-MOUTHED refined or elegant in speech or language → obs.
1550 — LONG-TAILED of a speech: tediously long, long-winded → obs.
1552 — GALLANT of speech, language, etc.: elaborate, esp. in an affected or excessive way; ornate but insincere
1556 — FINE-SPOKEN using pleasing, courteous, or eloquent speech
1560 — LABORIOUS of speech or writing: showing signs of great effort; lacking in fluency or eloquence; long-winded
1565 — DUNSTABLE direct, honest, or straightforward in one’s speech → obs.
1565 — ROUND capable of ready or fluent speech → obs.
1565 — ROVING of speech, thought, etc.: rambling, straying from subject to subject
1566 — ABRUPT of speech or writing: passing suddenly from one thought or phrase to another → obs.
1567 — PLAIN-DEALING direct an honest in speech and behaviour
1568 — BOISTEROUS rough and violent in speech and behaviour
1570 — CRUSTY harshly curt in speech or manner
1571 — CLIPPED of speech: mumbled or indistinct
1571 — FORCEFUL of speech, style, etc.: impressive, effective
1573 — EVEN of speech or action: direct, straightforward → obs.
1573 — PIET of speech or words: glib → chiefly Sc.
1575 — SHORT-TONGUED taciturn or unready in speech
1579 — SWELLING of speech: arrogant, haughty, puffed up → obs.
1580 — QUICK of speech or writing: sharp, caustic → obs.
1582 — PLAIN-SPOKEN simple, unpolished, or unsophisticated in speech
1582 — REFINED of speech, language, etc.: cultivated, polished, elegant
1583 — HACKING of a speech: characterized by stuttering or a lack of eloquent or verbal precision → obs.
1583 — READY of speech or writing: expressed promptly, easily, or fluently
1583 — WELL-THEWED of speech, writing: aptly composed; effective → obs.
1584 — DOWNRIGHT of speech: clear, unambiguous; direct, blunt
1585 — SUBMISS of speech, voice: low, uttered in an undertone, subdued
1586 — MYSTERIOUS of speech, language, etc.: hard to comprehend, obscure
1586 — PASSIONATE of speech, action, etc: characterized by strong emotion; expressive of intense feeling
1589 — LACONIC of speech or writing: brief, concise, sententious
1589 — LONG-WINDED of speech or writing: tediously long
1589 — SHREWD of speech, action: cunning, artful → obs.
1589 — WAGGISH of speech, an act: done in mischievous fun
1590 — BLUNT abrupt of speech; plain-spoken, curt
1590 — CONCISE of speech: expressed in few words
1593 — SMOOTH-TONGUED smooth or plausible in speech; using fair or flattering words
1593 — SPORTIVE of speech: humorous, witty
1593 — YARKING of speech, writing: characterized by mocking criticism → obs.
1595 — GOLD-MOUTHED said of a person whose speech is exceptionally eloquent or persuasive
1595 — HONEY-TONGUED pleasant of speech; soft-spoken, mellifluous
1596 — JERKING of speech or writing: characterized by mocking criticism; cutting → obs.
1596 — PITCH-SPEECHED using foul or offensive speech → obs.
1598 — OILY smooth or excessively compliant in speech or manners
1598 — RIBBLE-RABBLE of speech or language: rambling, gabbling, meaningless
1598 — SHARP-FANGED biting in speech, sarcastic, caustic
1598 — TAFFETA of speech: florid, ingratiating
1599 — RETENTIVE restrained in speech or behaviour
1600 — RATTLING of speech, manner, etc.: lively, noisy
1600 — SALT of speech, wit, etc.: pungent, stinging
1602 — WELL-TEMPERED of speech, writing: sharp, cutting
1603 — SUCCINCT of speech, style: characterized by brevity and conciseness; terse
1605 — BUTTERED of speech or words: smooth and ingratiating; glib
1606 — COSTIVE reticent or uncommunicative in speech
1607 — LAXATIVE unable to contain one’s speech or emotions → obs.
1607 — TALL OF TONGUE stout or strong of speech or argument → obs.
1608 — LARGE of speech or manner: assuming an air of grandeur; pompous, grandiose
1611 — FAIR-SPOKEN of speech or words: bland, civil; flattering, insincere
1611 — HOME-THRUST of speech: that strikes home; that reaches its intended target
1611 — MUDDY of speech or writing: obscure, vague; badly expressed
1612 — DIFFUSE of speech or writing: expressed in many words
1612 — FLASH of speech, reasonings, etc.: trashy, void of meaning → obs.
1612 — HARDBOUND reluctant in speech or action
1612 — OVERSPEAKING over-elaborate in speech; verbose
1614 — CHIP-CHOP of speech, music, etc.: characterized by a series of short, abrupt sounds or phrases
1614 — WELL-BRED of speech, behaviour: courteous, refined
1616 — INDISCREET injudicious or impudent in speech or action
1616 — OVERBLOWN of speech or writing: overstated, florid
1616 — PASSIONATE of speech, an action, etc.: marked by anger
1616 — SHY wary in speech or action → obs.
1616 — SOFT-SPOKEN courteous in speech
1620 — PUNCTUAL meticulously attentive to detail in speech or action → obs.
1623 — WELL-TURNED of speech, writing: neatly or elegantly expressed
1624 — DIFFUSIVE of speech or writing: expressed in or containing many words
1624 — HIGH-SOUNDING of speech or language: sounding or appearing important o or impressive; pompous, bombastic
1625 — LUXURIANT of speech, action, etc.: abundant, profuse, excessive
1625 — TINKLING of speech, language: empty, senseless
1631 — VIRULENT of speech, writing: violently bitter, spiteful, or malignant
1632 — OILED-TONGUED flattering or plausible in speech → obs.
1632 — RAMBLING of speech or writing: incoherent, aimless; straying from one subject to another
1633 — ROUGH-SPOKEN blunt or unpolished of speech
1635 — UNDERSTANDING of speech: displaying intelligence
1636 — HEARTLESS of speech, action, etc.: lacking in enthusiasm or commitment
1642 — ROUND-DEALING plain and honest in speech and behaviour → obs.
1644 — SHUFFLING of speech, action: evasive, shifty
1644 — SPARTAN marked by simplicity or brevity of speech
1646 — FLOSCULENT of speech or a speaker: flowery → obs.
1646 — STARCHED of speech, writing: formal, prim
1647 — HONEY-LIPPED pleasant or eloquent of speech
1648 — UNMINCED of speech, words: direct, blunt, unaffected
1651 — ACRIMONIOUS of speech: bitter and angry in tone or manner
1651 — INSIGNIFICANT of speech, word, etc. meaningless
1652 — BLUSTERING violent in speech; loud-talking, hectoring
1655 — ACULEATED of speech or thought: pointed; incisive, keen, pungent
1656 — ALTILOQUENT of speech: loud, elevated, pompous
1656 — BURLESQUE droll in speech or manner → obs.
1656 — FLORID of speech, composition, etc.: full of fine words and phrases → obs.
1656 — LARGILOQUENT of speech: grandiloquent
1656 — MENDACILOQUENT untruthful in speech → obs.
1656 — PAUCILOQUENT using few words in speech or conversation
1656 — SUAVILOQUENT of sweet speech
1656 — WELL-LANGUAGED of speech, writing: expressed in appropriate or effective language
1658 — TUFF-TAFFITY — TUFTAFFETY of speech: florid, ingratiating → obs.
1660 — SOFT-TONGUED using courteous speech; also, using flattering and persuasive speech
1667 — BARBAROUS of speech: harsh-sounding, rudely or coarsely noisy
1674 — JOCULAR of speech or action: said or done in joke; humorous, funny
1690 — FLASHY of speech: brilliant, but shallow
1691 — FLUID of speech, etc.: flowing easily and clearly
1695 — EMBARRASSED of speech or writing: excessively intricate or complicated
1699 — JOCOSE of speech or writing: playful in style or character; spoken in jest
1701 — RAPID of speech: quick, fast
1709 — GUARDED of a person’s speech or behaviour: careful; prudent; cautious
1710 — GABBIT impudent or insolent in speech → Sc.
1718 — VIVA VOCE expressed or conveyed in speech instead of writing
1718 — WELL-WALED of speech: carefully selected, well-chosen → Sc. obs.
1719 — GABBY of a speech: wordy, fluently told or spoken → obs.
1721 — MIM-MOUTHED prim or meek in speech or behaviour
1723 — COXCOMBICAL of speech, writing, etc.: characterized by vanity or pretentious affectation
1735 — LOCUTORY pert. to speech or speaking
1748 — UNLARDED of speech, writing: not excessively embellished or interspersed with something
1764 — SCINTILLANT of a person’s speech or writing: sparkling, lively and witty
1766 — MANUFACTURED of a speech, literary work, etc.: produced in a mechanical way, with little or no creativity, imagination, or originality
1768 — ROUGH-SPUN of speech, manners, etc.: rough, unpolished → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1770 — PROSY of speech or writing: resembling prose; matter-of-fact in style
1771 — TACITURN reserved in speech; saying little
1778 — SILKY of speech, manners: smooth, pleasing, insinuating
1780 — LACEDAEMONIAN — LACEDEMONIAN of speech, style, etc.: characterized by simplicity, frugality, or brevity
1789 — SIDELING of speech etc.: indirect
1793 — SCINTILLATING of a person’s speech or writing: sparkling, lively and witty
1804 — HAVELESS of speech, words, etc.: having no meaning or significance; empty → Sc., chiefly literary usage
1814 — MOUTHING of speech: characterized by pomposity → obs.
1814 — WARM of speech: suggestive → sl.
1816 — MISTY of speech, thought, etc.: vague, indistinct, confused
1817 — RACY of speech, writing, etc.: having a characteristic sprightliness, liveliness, or piquancy
1822 — ACERB of speech or temper: bitter and sharp; forthright and cutting → chiefly literary usage
1822 — SLANGY of speech, appearance: flashy, vulgar → sl.
1824 — FAST-TALKING using rapid speech, esp. to mislead, persuade, or manipulate someone
1825 — DRAWLY of speech: characterized by drawling
1825 — RETICENT reserved in speech
1826 — PEPPERY of speech or writing: sharp, stinging, contentious
1827 — MOUTHY of speech, language, etc.: bombastic; garrulous
1830 — DICACIOUS pert of speech, saucy → obs.
1832 — CHAFFING of speech or remarks: characterized by good-humoured teasing or banter; playful
1833 — ACUMINATED of speech: sharp, pointed, stinging
1834 — CIRCUMAMBAGIOUS roundabout in speech
1835 — PARRHESIASTIC outspoken or bold in speech and writing
1837 — SHARP-TONGUED bitter of speech
1839 — GARRULOUS of speech or talk: full of long rambling statements, wordy
1842 — SPEECHFUL full of speech or words; talkative, loquacious, speaking
1850 — MAUNDERING of speech or thoughts: rambling, wandering aimlessly
1850 — TRUCULENT of speech or writing: rude; scathing; savage; harsh
1851 — SOFTLY-SPOKEN courteous in speech
1853 — ACERBIC of speech or temper: bitter and sharp; forthright and cutting
1854 — MEROPIC gifted with the power of speech → obs.
1857 — FAST of speech: slangy, obscene → UK sl.
1863 — VULGATE of speech, language: colloquial, vernacular
1864 — HARD-MOUTHED harsh or uncouth in speech or language
1864 — PERIPATETIC of speech or writing: rambling
1865 — SHORT-SPOKEN laconic in speech
1875 — SLOBBERY of speech, writing: overly sentimental or romantic
1877 — PRUNISH AND PRISMISH prim or affected in speech or behaviour
1879 — INTERLINGUISTIC intermingling in speech
1879 — RORTY of speech, behaviour: coarse, crudely comic → sl.
1879 — VOICEFUL involving much speech or argument → obs.
1880 — LOCUTIONARY relating to speech or conversation
1886 — HERODIAN of speech or writing: grandiose, pompous
1889 — HOT-MOUTHED using angry or abusive speech; foul-mouthed
1895 — RAPID-FIRE of speech, action, etc.: fast-paced, unhesitating
1901 — FLAT OUT of speech: straightforward, blunt → sl.
1908 — TABLE-THUMPING of speech, words: loud, aggressive, and opinionated
1909 — MUSH-MOUTHED of speech: indistinct, imprecise; sloppy → US sl.
1912 — LONG of speech: slow → Amer. dial.
1912 — WANDERY wandering in speech or thought
1918 — DEFAMABLE of speech or writing: defamatory; slanderous
1919 — LOOSE-LIPPED uninhibited in speech
1931 — PRUNES AND PRISMY suggestive of a prim or affected manner of speech or behaviour
1936 — ACIDIC of speech: cutting, acerbic, bitter
1937 — SLURRY of speech: indistinct
1939 — MONOTONAL of speech, music, etc.: having little or no variety in tone or pitch
1942 — THROWAWAY of a speech, remark: trivial, insignificant; also, delivered in a casual way
1948 — ROEDEAN refined in speech or behaviour → UK, often mildly derogatory
1950 — PLONKING of speech, a declaration, etc.: emphatic, blunt → colloq.
1952 — NASTY of speech, writing: sexually suggestive, whether explicitly or not → US sl.
1970 — SHIT-TALKING engaging in insincere, untruthful, or exaggerated speech → sl.
1976 — PRUNISH prim or affected in speech or behaviour
1989 — JOINED-UP of speech, thought, etc.: coherent, organized, articulately developed → colloq.
1989 — WEEDY of speech: indistinct, unemphatic → UK sl.
1996 — LAWLESS of speech: smutty, dirty → W. Indies sl.
2000 — PROSLANG of speech, lyrics: first-rate → African-American sl.
2022 — BACKHAND of speech: oblique, indirect → US prison sl.

ADVERBS
1000 — LONGLY of speech, writing: at considerable length; using many words; in detail
1000 — MERRILY of speech, song: pleasantly, agreeably → obs.
1386 — FEATOUSLY of speech: elegantly, with correctness and propriety → obs.
1386 — SHREWDLY of speech: sharply, severely, harshly → obs.
1395 — LARGE of speech, writing: at length, fully → obs.
1398 — LARGELY of speech, writing: at length, fully
1405 — ROUND of speech: clearly, plainly, candidly
1413 — HOMELY of speech, writing: without reserve or circumlocution; plainly, directly → obs.
1413 — VULGARLY in ordinary everyday speech; colloquially
1500 — LIBERALLY of speech: without reserve or restraint → obs.
1501 — LARGE of speech and writing: at length, fully → obs.
1528 — ROUNDLY of speech: plainly; bluntly; vehemently
1528 — VEHEMENTLY of speech, writing: with strong or forceful language
1541 — VULGARILY of speech, language: in common parlance, colloquially
1549 — STRAIGHT of speech: without any reservations
1551 — EXPRESSLY of speech: with clear and distinct enunciation → obs.
1556 — EXTEMPORE of speech, composition: offhand
1561 — SPORTINGLY with jesting speech or words
1570 — BROKENLY of speech: with frequent breaks or interruptions
1576 — PRETTILY of speech, writing: pointedly, aptly, wittily; eloquently → obs.
1596 — MINCINGLY of speech, manner: in a mincing or affectedly elegant manner
1607 — DOWNRIGHT of speech, behaviour: in a direct and straightforward manner
1615 — SUPERLATIVELY of speech, language: with exaggeration
1667 — FLORIDLY of speech: in a florid manner
1720 — ORE ROTUNDO with elegant or distinct speech
1737 — SOTTO VOCE of speech: in a subdued or low voice
1786 — MIM of speech: primly, affectedly
1815 — ENDLONG of speech: continuously → obs.
1838 — DICTIONARY of speech: elaborately, in a completely, long-winded manner → US sl.
1876 — MOUTH-WISE by speech; by means of the mouth

NOUNS
..888 — QUIDE a saying, speech, statement → obs.
..950 — YEDDING a song; a speech, a discourse; romance in verse → obs.
1000 — EDWIT taunting speech → obs.
1000 — FLITE — FLYTE an abusive speech → obs.
1000 — FORESPEECH an introductory speech, a preface
1000 — OVERSPEECH indiscretion or rashness in speech → poetic usage
1000 — REIRD speech, utterance → obs.
1000 — SAW a saying; discourse; speech → obs.
1000 — SPELL discourse, narration, speech → obs.
1000 — TWISPECHE double or deceitful speech → obs.
1000 — UNSAUGHT hostile speech; discord, dissension → obs.
1175 — MOAL language; speech → obs.
1200 — GELE enticing speech, blandishment → obs.
1205 — YED a song, a poem, a speech, a tale, a riddle → obs.
1250 — QUEATH — QUETHE a speech, an address → obs.
1275 — REDE speech, discourse; an utterance → obs.
1290 — GLOZE a flattering speech
1300 — LEED the speech of a person or class of persons, talk, utterance; manner of speaking or writing → obs. exc. Sc.
1300 — MAR a hindrance, obstruction; an impediment in speech → obs.
1320 — LEDEN the speech or utterance of a person or class of persons; form of speech; way of speaking → obs.
1325 — PARLIAMENT a period of speaking; speech, talk, conversation → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1325 — SWARE saying, speech, word → obs.
1325 — TALE speech, language → obs.
1350 — PARABLE a scornful speech, a taunt → obs.
1380 — GALE speech, talk → obs.
1382 — ORISON a speech, oration
1384 — BLASPHEMY abusive or denigrating speech; slander, insult → obs.
1385 — SERMON a speech, discourse → obs.
1386 — DOUBLE-TONGUE duplicity or deceitfulness of speech
1386 — JAPERY jesting speech; ribaldry → obs.
1386 — STEVEN speech, speaking → obs.
1387 — FAIR SPEAKING pleasant speech; eloquence, esp. as intended to flatter or deceive → arch.
1395 — PREAMBLE a preliminary or preparatory statement in speech or writing
1398 — ROUGHNESS inelegance of speech, diction, etc.
1400 — CARPING speech, talk; faculty of speech → obs.
1400 — CARPING censorious speech
1400 — ELOQUENCE speech or verbal expression in general → obs.
1400 — SHORT SPEAKING brevity in speech → obs.
1400 — TRIFLERY false, feigned, vain, or idle speech or action → obs.
1425 — CHAMBERING restraint in speech → obs.
1425 — MISSPEAKING disrespectful or disparaging speech → obs.
1438 — OBLOQUY an abusive or calumnious speech → obs.
1440 — MUMMING indistinct speech; inarticulate murmuring → obs.
1447 — PERORATION a speech, a discourse
1448 — LEAVE-TAKING a parting speech → obs.
1450 — HARANGUE a formal or pompous speech
1450 — NUGATION pointless or meaningless speech or action
1450 — OUTSPEAKING frank or unreserved speech
1450 — SHORTNESS brevity or conciseness in speech
1450 — TACITURNITY reservedness in speech
1450 — TOY a trivial or frivolous speech or piece of writing → obs.
1475 — BARBARY uncultivated speech; speech in a foreign language, with the implication of lack of sophistication → obs.
1475 — OBLOCUTION error in the delivery of a speech
1475 — REPORTURE speech; something said → obs.
1475 — WATCHWORD a cautionary word or speech → obs.
1480 — FLEECHING a coaxing or wheedling speech → Sc.
1480 — FORESPEAKING a preliminary speech, preface → obs.
1483 — DITTY that which is sad; speech → obs.
1483 — LOCUTION speech as the expression of thought; conversation
1490 — PARLEY speech; conversation
1494 — BLUSTERING violent or turbulent speech; noisy and windy talk
1500 — LOCUTION a speaking, speech, utterance → obs.
1500 — SHORT SPEAKING brevity in speech → obs.
1502 — SCALDRY abusive speech → Sc. obs.
1511 — WELL-SPEAKING pleasing or agreeable speech or language → hist.
1513 — COMMONING common speech → obs.
1513 — INSULTATION injuriously contemptuous speech → obs.
1513 — PLEAD speech, discussion, debate → chiefly Sc., obs.
1514 — SERMOCINATION talk, conversation; a discourse, sermon; speech-making → obs.
1518 — INJURY intentionally hurtful or offensive speech or words → obs.
1523 — DECLAMATION a public speech of rhetorical character; a set speech in rhetorical elocution
1523 — INVECTIVE a denunciatory or railing speech
1525 — PROLOCUTION a preliminary or introductory speech or remark → obs.
1532 — AMBAGE digressive or long-winded speech
1532 — PREFACE the introductory part of a speech
1532 — PROEM a prefatory part of a speech; preliminary remarks
1534 — CRINK a deceptive turn or twist of speech; an intricate deception → obs.
1536 — TRAGEDY a speech expressing sorrow or grief; a lament → obs.
1541 — CONCION a public speech or harangue → obs.
1542 — CIRCUITION circuitous mode of speech, circumlocution → arch.
1535 — CHECKING taunting speech, invective, reproof → obs.
1535 — GOOD WORDS speech which is ostensibly pleasure, but is in fact intended to deceive or flatter → obs.
1538 — MACROLOGY long and tedious speech → obs.
1547 — LARGENESS lengthiness of speech → obs.
1547 — RABBLEMENT confused, random talk; an idle, purposeless speech; chatter → Sc. & N. dial.
1548 — NEATNESS cleverness of expression in language or speech
1550 — STATELINESS grand or elegant formality of speech or writing
1551 — BY-TALK irrelevant speech, small talk
1553 — FRUMP a mocking speech; a flout, jeer → obs.
1555 — BAWDRY speech which is lewd or which alludes to sexual matters in a humorously coarse way
1555 — ORATION speech, language → obs.
1564 — WORDING angry or abusive speech → obs.
1565 — FORETALK a preliminary speech, preface
1565 — LURRY something said by rote; a set speech → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1567 — FRANCHISE freedom of speech or manners → obs.
1568 — PROFLUENCE fluency of speech or writing; eloquence → obs.
1568 — ROUNDNESS boldness or severity of speech; vehemence
1570 — FLOUT a mocking speech; a jeer, scoff
1570 — LACONISM brevity in speech
1572 — VAGARY a wandering in speech or writing → obs.
1572 — WANTON OF WORD violent or insolent in speech → obs.
1573 — BRIBBLE-BRABBLE inane speech; nonsense
1573 — FLIM-FLAM-FLIRT a nonsensical speech, a gibe, deceptive nonsense
1573 — SPEECH-CRAFT the knowledge or science of speech
1576 — LOOSENESS lewdness or licentiousness in speech or conduct
1577 — DELIVERY the delivering of a speech
1577 — FULL STOP the completion or conclusion of a speech, etc. → obs.
1577 — PARLANCE speaking, speech, discussion, debate
1577 — REVILEMENT an abusive speech or remark
1577 — STINGER a pungent speech or crushing argument
1578 — PLAIN DUNSTABLE simple, direct, or honest speech, plain speaking → obs.
1579 — INTERSPEECH speech among a number of persons → obs.
1580 — RHETORIC blunt or crude speech → chiefly humorous usage, obs.
1583 — CRINKING the use of intricate turns or twists of speech, esp., so as to deceive → obs.
1583 — SOLECISM incorrect or ungrammatical speech or diction
1584 — PARLE speech; talk; conversation → arch.
1588 — IDIOTISM the speech, language, or dialect peculiar to a country, age, etc. → obs.
1588 — JERK a short sharp witty speech; a sally
1589 — GRANDILOQUENCE pompous or exaggerated speech
1589 — PONDEROSITY gravity or seriousness of speech or writing
1589 — VOLUBILITY ready flow of speech
1590 — EXCURSORY a rambling speech → obs.
1591 — BLANDISHMENT gently flattering speech; cajolery
1591 — LIPSALVE flattering speech
1591 — RODOMONTADE an extravagantly boastful, arrogant, or bombastic speech
1591 — WAGGISHNESS jocularity of speech or behaviour
1592 — DICACITY a jesting or mocking habit of speech; banter; raillery → obs.
1592 — INTERLOCUTION interrupting one’s own or another’s speech → obs.
1593 — BY-SPEECH an incidental or casual speech → obs.
1593 — PARAENESIS — PARENESIS a text or speech composed in order to give exhortation or advice
1593 — RABBLE confused, careless speech; rapid and incoherent reading or talking; gabble → Eng. dial.
1594 — CRANK a twist or fanciful turn of speech
1594 — PALABRA a word; speech, talk, palaver
1594 — ORATORY the delivery or orations or speeches
1596 — MOROLOGY a silly speech, foolish talking; folly, nonsense → obs.
1598 — SNAPPISHNESS sharpness or curtness of speech
1599 — RAVERY wild, irrational, or incoherent speech
1600 — BAWDY speech which is lewd or which alludes to sexual matters in a humorously coarse way
1600 — PETULANCE insolent or lascivious speech or behaviour → obs.
1600 — POPULARITY vulgarity of speech → obs.
1600 — REBOUS threatening speech or behaviour → Sc. obs.
1600 — VAUNT a boasting assertion, speech, or statement
1601 — RIBBLE-RABBLE confused speech or language; meaningless chatter
1602 — GABBLE rapid, unintelligible speech
1602 — VOLUBILITY readiness of speech; garrulousness
1603 — ALTILOQUENCE loud, pompous, or high-flown speech
1603 — PANEGYRIC a public speech or published text in praise of a person or thing
1603 — PRIBBLES AND PRABBLES  trivial or nonsensical speech or writing
1604 — APERTNESS plainness of speech; freedom of utterance → obs.
1606 — SATIRE a speech or saying which ridicules and criticizes a person, thing, or quality
1607 — HICK a hesitation in speech
1609 — GRAVITY a grave speech or remark → obs.
1611 — INTERPELLATION breaking in upon with speech; interruption → obs.
1611 — QUICKNESS sharpness of speech → obs.
1612 — HORTATIVE a hortatory speech, intended to exhort or encourage
1615 — ALLOCUTION a formally addressing a speech to someone, or of delivering an exhortation or moralizing address
1615 — PITHANOLOGY persuasive or seductive speech; sophistry → obs.
1615 — RETENTION restraint in speech or behaviour; reticence → obs.
1616 — BOORISH uncultured or unrefined speech → obs.
1616 — FLEER a mocking speech
1616 — VINEGAR speech or temper of a sour or acid character
1618 — BUTTER flattering speech, esp. when used to gain favour or advantage
1618 — EVAGATION in speech or discussion: a digression
1618 — PLUMPNESS directness or bluntness of speech
1620 — OBLIQUITY indirectness in speech, action, etc.
1623 — BLANDILOQUY flattering speech → obs.
1623 — BRACHYLOGY conciseness of speech
1623 — DULCILOQUY a sweet or pleasing manner of speaking; sweetness of speech → chiefly literary usage
1623 — LOQUENCY talking, speech, speaking
1623 — MAGNILOQUENCE loftiness or pomposity of speech
1623 — PAUCILOQUY economy of speech; the use of few words when speaking
1623 — TARDILOQUY slow speech, a slow speaking → obs.
1624 — OBLOQUITY opposition or contradiction in speech → obs.
1626 — ACYROLOGICAL an improper speech → obs.
1629 — DISSUASIVE a dissuasive speech
1630 — MORDACITY caustic quality in speech; sarcasm, acerbity
1631 — JEER a derisive speech or utterance
1633 — ORATIONING a delivering a formal speech or oration → obs.
1638 — FIREBALL a speech or remark intended to cause trouble or disturbance → obs.
1638 — HEROICS grand or bombastic speech → depreciative usage
1641 — TITUBATION hesitancy or uncertainty of speech → obs.
1642 — CORDILOQUY a speaking from the heart, a heartfelt speech → obs.
1644 — EPILOGUE the concluding part of a speech → obs.
1645 — PARAENETIC — PARENETIC a text or speech composed in order to give exhortation or advice → obs.
1647 — MOUTH-GRENADO a violent or inflammatory speech → obs.
1648 — MEDISANCE derogatory speech, slander
1649 — CIRCUMAMBAGES roundabout methods or modes of speech
1649 — PLAIDOYER an advocate’s speech → chiefly law usage, obs.
1649 — SUAVILOQUENCE pleasing or agreeable speech or manner of speaking
1650 — DOWNRIGHT DUNSTABLE simple, direct, or honest speech, plain speaking → obs.
1650 — NASTINESS indecent or obscene speech
1650 — RAT-RHYME anything repeated by rote; a long speech or rigmarole; nonsense → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1654 — CONSOLATORY a speech containing topics of comfort → obs.
1656 — AMBILOGY a doubtful speech; uncertain meaning in a person’s speech
1656 — APOLOGISM a defence or excuse, a speech or written answer made in justification of anyone → obs.
1656 — ARCHILOQUY the first part or beginning of a speech → obs.
1656 — BLANDILOQUENCE smooth speech, flattering talk
1656 — BREVILOQUENCE brevity of speech; a brief form of speaking
1656 — FALLACILOQUENCE deceitful speech → obs.
1656 — GRAVILOQUENCE a speaking gravely; a grave or weighty speech → obs.
1656 — MEGANOLOGY a great speech or discourse → obs.
1656 — NEXILITY conciseness in speech → obs.
1656 — PARCILOQUY a sparing or niggardly speech or discourse; a speaking little; moderation in words → obs.
1656 — PROTREPTIC a speech, writing, or book intended to exhort or instruct
1656 — SUPERBILOQUENCE proud or arrogant speech → obs.
1656 — TOLUTILOQUENCE a talking ‘at a trot’; speech that moves briskly along; voluble discourse → obs.
1657 — NUGILOGUE an empty speech, trifling talk → obs.
1658 — SUAVILOQUY pleasing or agreeable speech; a sweet or pleasant manner of speaking
1659 — IMPERSPICUITY lack of clarity in speech; obscurity
1660 — HACK hesitation in speech → obs.
1662 — QUICKNESS sharpness of speech
1663 — VIRULENCE extreme bitterness of temper or speech
1665 — ARTICULATION clarity or distinctness in speech
1667 — BABBLE inarticulate or rudimentary speech, esp. that of a baby or young child
1669 — BANTS teasing speech → UK sl.
1670 — SUASIVE a persuasive speech or influence
1673 — SPUTTER noisy or violent and confused speech or discourse
1677 — ARTICULATENESS clarity or distinctness in speech
1677 — LOQUENCE talk, speech, speaking
1682 — LACONISM a laconic speech
1683 — PROFLUENCY fluency of speech or writing; eloquence
1686 — BIG TALK exaggerated or boastful speech
1688 — DECLAMATORY a declamatory speech → obs.
1694 — LOQUEL speech → obs.
1695 — JERK a break in the flow of a speech
1700 — OFF-COME an excuse, pretense, evasion; an apology; a strange speech → Sc.
1709 — FLASHINESS superficial brilliance of speech
1709 — VILIFICATION an abusive speech or remark
1710 — FALSILOQUENCE false speaking; deceitful speech → obs.
1710 — MENDACILOQUENCE untruthfulness in speech; a telling lies → obs.
1714 — MOUTH-GRENADE a violent or inflammatory speech → obs.
1727 — FRIPPERY empty display in speech; showy talk
1727 — LOGODAEDALY skill in adorning a speech; cunning in words
1731 — HAMMERING hesitation in speech; stammering
1746 — NOMINY a speech; a sermon, esp. a long or tedious one → Eng. dial.
1747 — RETENUE restraint in speech or behaviour; reserve
1748 — JAW a talk, a speech, a lecture, an address
1748 — SCREED a long or tedious speech
1752 — TRAGEDIZING grandiose or melodramatic speech or behaviour
1753 — ACRIDITY irritant bitterness or sharpness of speech or temper
1757 — TALKATION a speech, a discussion → colloq.
1763 — KEYNOTE the prevailing tone or main idea of a speech
1777 — DRONE monotonous speech
1780 — JEREMIAD a speech in a strain of grief or distress
1785 — CAUSTICITY a being caustic in speech
1785 — RORATION a speech given in a loud, unmusical voice → sl. (Bk.)
1786 — SAUCE impudent or disrespectful speech or behaviour
1795 — GARBLE confused or jumbled speech
1799 — NORATION a speech, an account → Eng. dial. & Amer. dial.
1801 — PONDEROUSNESS dullness or pomposity of speech or writing
1801 — TIRADE a long and vehement speech on some subject
1809 — EQUIVOKE — EQUIVOQUE ambiguity of speech; double meaning in words or phrases used
1809 — SPEECHIFICATION a speech-making; a speech, oration
1810 — ROUNDABOUTNESS indirectness of speech or expression
1813 — SAY-AWAY a speech or discourse, esp. one that is long and rambling → Sc.
1814 — PROSINESS dullness or prolixity of speech or writing
1816 — PALAVERMENT an instance of excessive speech or verbiage
1816 — WHILLYWHA wheedling speech, flattery, cajolery → Sc.
1818 — HACKERING halting or hesitating speech; stuttering → obs.
1819 — VOICING speech, talk, vocal utterance
1821 — LUFF speech, talk → UK sl.
1821 — SOFT SOAP emollient speech, flattery → sl.
1822 — ROUGH MUSIC intimidatory speech; threats → UK sl.
1824 — PERAMBLE a long rambling speech or tale → Eng. dial.
1826 — MUSIC lively speech; fun → sl.
1826 — SPEECHMENT a speech or oration
1828 — TALKY talk, speech → colloq.
1830 — FANDANGLE nonsense, excessively ornate speech → colloq.
1832 — TALL TALK exaggerated, showy, or boastful speech
1832 — YABBER speech, language; conversation
1833 — OILINESS smoothness of speech or behaviour
1834 — BABELISM noisy confusion of speech; incoherence of language or ideas
1835 — SCOTCH LICK an ill-prepared speech → sl.
1837 — BROCARD biting speech, cutting gibe
1841 — SASS impudent or disrespectful speech, esp. directed at someone in authority
1844 — PALARY speech, talk → UK sl.
1844 — SAY a speech; a remark, a thing to say; conversation, discussion → Sc. & Amer. dial.
1845 — DELIVERANCE a speech, esp. one of a formal or authoritative nature
1846 — ABBOZZO an outline or daft of a speech or piece of writing → obs.
1847 — HIGHFALUTIN a pompous style of speech; bombast → sl., chiefly US
1848 — WONGI a speech; a talk; a chat → Aust. colloq.
1854 — KOMPOLOGY boasting or vaunting speech
1850 — BLOVIATION a bombastic speech, esp. of a fawning nature
1855 — SCREED a long speech or dissertation → Amer.
1855 — YABBER speech, language, talk, chatter, a conversation; applied to the speech of the Australian aborigines → Aust.
1856 — EXPANSIVENESS absence of reserve in speech; genial frankness
1858 — HIGHFALUTINATION a pompous style of speech
1859 — JAWING-TACKLE the organs of speech → sl.
1859 — PLATITUDINISM banality in speech or writing
1860 — MARROWSKYING transposition of the initial letters or syllables of two words in speech, as ‘renty of plain’ for ‘plenty of rain’
1863 — DITHYRAMB a speech in vehement or inflated style
1864 — ROUSEMENT a stirring speech; excitement, enthusiasm
1867 — MANDATION a committing a speech to memory → Sc. obs.
1868 — BALLYHOO insincere speech or empty praise
1868 — DISPLIMENT an uncomplimentary speech
1869 — RUDERY rude or impolite speech or behaviour
1870 — KERFLUMMOX high-flown speech → US sl.
1872 — ALLOQUIALISM an expression or mode of speech used when addressing someone
1872 — PULL-UP a speech or action with lifts or encourages
1881 — BENEDICENCE kindliness in speech
1881 — SPEECHLET a short speech
1882 — WAGGER speech, conversation → UK sl.
1883 — TOOTLE speech or writing of more sound than sense; verbiage, twaddle
1885 — COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOING boastful, exultant, or defiant speech
1886 — SLOBBER foolish, sentimental, or fawning speech; nonsense
1887 — FLATNESS plainness of speech
1887 — RIGMAROLE rambling or incoherent speech
1887 — VOCALIZATION expression in words or speech
1889 — JIB speech, impudent talk → sl., orig. US criminals’ usage
1890 — NASH GAB insolent speech → sl. (Bk.)
1891 — CHIVE speech; Romani speech → UK sl.
1892 — GOVERNESS-TONGUE standard speech, lacking any distinctive characteristics → obs.
1895 — MISSPEECH error in speech, incorrect speaking
1895 — SCHMOOZE charming or insincere speech, esp. as a means of gaining favour or an advantage → colloq.
1896 — JAW-TACKLE the organs of speech → sl. (Bk.)
1896 — JIBS language; speech → cant (Bk.)
1896 — PI-JAW moralizing or lecturing speech, esp. as addressed to a child by an adult → colloq.
..L19 — GAG oratory, speechifying → sl.
1900 — GABBERMENT rapid or inarticulate speech or reading → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — CON a deceptive speech → US sl.
1902 — LAMGAMMACHY a long, incoherent speech; a long, rambling description; much foolish talk → Sc. (Bk.)
1902 — MAG-PIE speech, conversation → UK sl.
1902 — SPROOK — SPRUIK a speech, esp. one intended to publicize or promote something; a sales pitch → Aust. & NZ sl.
1903 — PERORATORY declamatory speech, rhetoric
1903 — STODGE heavy, tedious speech or writing → sl.
1904 — REEMLE-RAMMLE a great noise; noisy, rollicking conduct; a noisy, rambling speech or tale → Sc. (Bk.)
1904 — RIBBLE careless, indistinct speech or reading → Sc. (Bk.)
1904 — WORD SALAD speech that is a disorderly, meaningless jumble of words → psychiatry usage
1905 — FAST TALK rapid speech or patter, esp. used to mislead, persuade, or manipulate a person
1905 — QUIAMS AND QUAVERS affected speech and gesture → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — VARDAS speech, talk → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — FACE MUSIC speech, verbal delivery → US sl.
1906 — JAW-MAG a speech, talk, conversation → UK sl.
1907 — BUNGO-TALK illiterate speech, the lowest level of uncultivated Jamaican speech → W. Indies sl.
1908 — CONVINCER a persuasive speech or action → US sl.
1914 — SQUAWK noisy speech or singing → US sl.
1916 — ROUGH TONGUING rude, harsh, or abrasive speech
1918 — SOB-STUFF speech which makes a sentimental appeal to the emotions
1920 — RAP speech or conversation, esp. the spontaneous wise-cracking repartee of street life → sl.
1922 — GOO sickly sentimentality in speech or writing → sl.
1926 — MUSHMOUTH sloppy or indistinct speech
1930 — TALKATHON a prolonged speech, discussion, or debate → colloq.
1933 — NICE-NELLYISM excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour → US colloq.
1938 — DOUBLE-TALK deliberately unintelligible speech; speech that is a mixture of real and invented words; gibberish
1939 — RED-RAGGISM unrestrained, critical speech → Aust. sl.
1940 — GUMBEAT a speech, a story → African-American sl.
1947 — BITTER MOUTH negative, cynical speech → US sl.
1950 — RED MEAT a speech, action, etc. which is likely to arouse strong feelings or to be contentious → orig. US
1961 — SHIT TALK untruthful, insincere, or exaggerated speech → sl.
1961 — SNAKE OIL speech or action which is superficially attractive but of no real substance or effectiveness
1965 — ORACY the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech
1968 — BAD TALK abusive, negative speech → US sl.
1968 — OLIVE OIL emollient speech, flattery → sl.
1973 — STEM-WINDER a vigorous, rabble-rousing speech → US sl.
1979 — TWATTERY stupid or obnoxious speech or behaviour
1980 — RAP a set speech, as that used by a street salesman → sl.
1985 — NORMANDY (BEACH) a speech → UK rhyming sl.
1991 — LALOMANIA an abnormal love of speech or talking (Bk.)
1991 — RAH-RAH enthusiastic speech; a pep-talk → US sl.
1992 — FAG-BASHING anti-homosexual speech or behaviour → sl.
1992 — LIP MUSIC slangy speech → African-American sl.
1993 — WANKERY pointless or pretentious speech, activity → sl.
1999 — JUNK offensive or abusive speech → US students’ sl.
2008 — SMACKDOWN violent speech; an aggressive interrogation; a dispute → US sl.
2009 — HOSE JOB speech that is designed to deceive → sl.

NOUNS, PERSON
1580 — DELIVERER a person who gives a speech, address, etc.
1623 — CONCIONATOR a person who makes speech or harangues → obs.
1762 — SPEECHER a person who makes speeches; a speaker
1777 — SPEECHIFIER a person who delivers speeches; one having some aptitude for public speaking
1805 — NEEDLE-SPITTER a person who snaps or is sharp in speech → obs.
1853 — LOGOGRAPHER a professional speech-writer → Ancient Greek Hist.
1868 — MUSHMOUTH a person whose speech is indistinct or drawling
1892 — STEM-WINDER a person who makes vigorous rabble-rousing speeches → US sl.
1906 — TALK-TOSSER a speech-maker; a rhetorician → US sl.
1970 — TONK a person whose speech appears to set them above their peers → UK sl.

PHRASES
1907 — ON THE FANG in speech, in speaking → Aust. sl.

VERBS
1000 — BRAID to break forth abruptly into speech → obs.
1000 — OUTBREAK to break into speech → obs.
1340 — INDITE to compose a speech, tale, etc., to put into words
1350 — LAY to lose the faculty of speech → N. Eng. dial. obs.
1375 — CARP to discourse of in speech or writing → obs.
1384 — TERMINE to declare something in speech or writing; to put into words → obs.
1387 — HOLD UP OIL to use flattering speech; to flatter → obs.
1400 — FLOURISH to embellish a speech with fine words or phrases; to express in flowery language → obs.
1400 — LAIT to hesitate in speech → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1400 — MUSE to compose a speech, etc. → obs.
1400 — OUT-BRAID to break into speech → obs.
1425 — ABRAID to break out abruptly into speech; to cry out → obs.
1430 — RABBLE of a speech: to utter in a rapid confused manner
1440 — FALTER to stumble in one’s speech
1440 — STACKER to hesitate in speech, to stammer → obs.
1450 — ABIDE to hear out a speech → obs.
1475 — IMPORT of speech, writing: to convey as information; to express, to state → arch.
1475 — WALLOW to flounder in speech → obs.
1508 — MOVE of speech: to be uttered → obs.
1529 — HOBBLE to proceed irregularly and haltingly in speech and action
1530 — STUMBLE to make a slip in speech; to blunder through unpreparedness or inadvertence
1542 — SPOUT of a speech, words: to utter in a lengthy or declamatory way, or without thought or reflection
1549 — LARD to intersperse or garnish speech or writing with particular words, expression, ideas, etc.
1552 — DECLAIM to make a speech on a set subject or theme as an exercise in public oratory or disputation
1553 — HACK to hesitate in speech, to stammer → obs.
1580 — PALTER to equivocate in speech or action; to deal evasively → obs.
1590 — RENEW to resume speech → obs.
1594 — PERORE to speak at length; to speechify → obs.
1599 — ROLL of speech, writing: to flow
1601 — STARCH to make a speech formal or excessively serious
1607 — OIL THE TONGUE to use flattering or persuasive speech → obs.
1615 — MINCE to be reticent in speech or writing
1623 — SERMOCINATE to talk; to hold a discourse; to make speeches
1623 — TITUBATE to be hesitant or uncertain in one’s speech → obs.
1625 — TINKLE of speech, verse: to rhyme, to jingle → obs.
1626 — PREMISE to prefix words or comments to a speech or text → obs.
1642 — MILITATE of speech, action: to contradict; to be directed against → obs.
1652 — FIGURATE to embellish a speech with rhetorical devices → obs.
1660 — HARANGUE to make a speech or an address to an assembly; to deliver a harangue
1660 — SALLY OUT to make a digression in speech → obs.
1682 — HARANGUE to make a formal public speech to
1692 — SLOBBER of speech, words: to utter thickly or indistinctly
1700 — ROLL ALONG of speech, writing: to flow continuously and, often, smoothly
1710 — MANDATE to commit a speech, etc. to memory → Sc.
1712 — STUD to pepper one’s speech with comments, witticisms, etcv.
1723 — SPEECHIFY to make a pompous speech, or talk as if one were doing this → sl.
1724 — DRANT — DRAUNT to drawl or drone in speech → Eng. dial.
1727 — FIGURE to embellish a speech with rhetorical devices → obs.
1753 — SING SMALL to modify one’s speech, esp. when it had previously been arrogant and boastful → UK sl.
1764 — ORATION to make an oration or speech → colloq., obs.
1768 — PERORATE to sum up or conclude a speech or oration, esp. in a rousing manner
1783 — DRAW IT MILD to be moderate in speech or behaviour; to restrain oneself in speech
1784 — ROLL ON of speech, writing: to flow on continuously and, often, effortlessly
1803 — BLARNEY to use flattering speech
1819 — OVERLARD to garnish speech or writing with an excessive number of words, ideas, etc.
1828 — SCINTILLATE of speech, writing: to be brilliant
1829 — HAVE SWALLOWED A DICTIONARY to use long or obscure words in speech, esp. excessively or unnecessarily
1835 — PEPPER to add passion or colour to speech or writing
1860 — ALLOCUTE to make a formal speech or address
1879 — CHOKE OFF to stop one’ speech, action, etc. → sl.
1879 — DRAW IT STRONG to be immoderate in speech or behaviour
1882 — LA-DI-DA to use affected speech or manners → UK sl.
1895 — SCHLOG IT ON to exaggerate in speech → Aust. sl.
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.)
1904 TAKE THE STUMP to travel the country for the purpose of making partisan or personal speeches from stumps or other improvised platforms → sl. (Bk.)
1945 — FAST-TALK to use rapid speech to mislead or persuade a person → colloq.
1954 — FUMFER — PHUMPHER to falter in one’s speech; to mumble → sl.
1957 — BAD-TALK to use abusive, negative speech → sl.
2001 — GO INTO ONE to launch into a speech or diatribe → sl.
2021 — COOCHIE-COO to use seductive speech; to ‘sweet-talk’ → US sl.