Browsing page 2 of words meaning to say, speak, talk, hear, listen, etc. (65 words total)
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can it 
interjection
- to stop speaking.
Can it!
Citation from "Iced, Iced Babies", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2006) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to stop talking.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Nina R. from Shorewood, WI, USA on May 15 2004.
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- See also can.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 02 2013.
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carry on
verb
- to fuss or whine at length.
Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Holly C on Feb 22 2003.
- to complain at length.
What are you carrying on about?
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Holly C on Feb 22 2003.
- to speak at excessive length.
Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011.
- to continue doing what one is doing.
Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by J R Ellis on Oct 22 2012.
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catch
noun
- a person who would make an excellent significant other.
Citation from "Not on Your Wife Opening Night", Party Down, Season 2 Episode 6 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.
- an unpleasant condition that usually accompanies a seemingly advantageous situation.
To get my own room my parents told me I have to walk the dog every day. I knew there would be a catch!
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 12 2010.
verb - intransitive
- in homosexual male sex, to perform in the female role (i.e. "receiving end").
- See more words with the same meaning: sex activities, practices, moves.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 13 2010.
verb - transitive
- to see.
I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night.
Citation from "I Am the Walrus", American Dad! (TV), Season 6 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The Unusual Suspects", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals. Origin: perhaps derived from hunting, as in catching an animal for food.
I caught lunch at the deli down the street.
Do you want to go catch a bite to eat?
- See more words with the same meaning: to attend.
- See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to hear, understand.
Did you catch that?
- See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
- to use a scheduled (plane, train, bus, etc.) or unscheduled (taxi cab, etc.) mode of transportation.
Is there anywhere to catch a taxi around here?
Citation from "Search Committee (Parts 1 and 2)", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episodes 25-26 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.
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chatterbox
noun
- a person who talks a lot.
The chatterbox at work finally got fired for not doing his job.
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Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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chew the fat
verb
- to chat with.
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Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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chinwag
noun
- an informal chat. British.
Citation from "Slight of Hand", Happy Town (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jun 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 03 2010.
verb
- to chat informally. British.
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- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Jun 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 03 2010.
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conversate
verb - intransitive
- to converse.
We conversate every night on the telephone.
We were sitting in the room conversating.
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Oct 30 2010. Submitted by Ramona J. from Bay Shore, NY, USA on Feb 06 2006.
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convo
noun
- "conversation".
I'm in the middle of a convo with John.
Citation from "Vivrant Thing" on The Anthology (1999) by A Tribe Called Quest blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
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Last edited on Dec 06 2011. Submitted by Rebecca from CA, USA on Jan 24 1999.
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cork it
verb
- to stop talking.
Cork it. We're trying to watch the movie.
Cork it - I'm trying to listen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to stop talking.
Last edited on May 04 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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dish
noun
- an attractive female. (Possibly related to the phrase, "She looks good enough to eat.")
That's one hot little dish!
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Last edited on Feb 20 2000. Submitted by Nathan P. from Las Vegas, NV, USA on Feb 20 2000.
noun - uncountable
- gossip, when speaking about a person or persons not present. "Gossip" (and "dish" in this sense) implies that the subject of the information isn't present.
Give me all the dish on him!
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Kevyn J. from Manhattan, KS, USA on Jul 07 1998.
- gossip-worthy information. A person involved in the gossip may or may not be present.
Girl, you gotta dish about your date last night!
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Kevyn J. from Manhattan, KS, USA on Jul 07 1998.
verb
- to gossip.
The girls dished about his sexual habits.
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- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Jul 07 1998. Submitted by Kevyn J. from Manhattan, KS, USA on Jul 07 1998.
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