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Voices in conversation

Words for different ways people speak and communicate.

A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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call

noun · 3 examples
  1. I have a call with my sister this evening.
  2. The call lasted almost an hour.
  3. Can we finish this call before lunch?

chat

noun · 3 examples
  1. We had a quick chat after class.
  2. I enjoy a chat with my neighbors.
  3. Do you have time for a chat over coffee?

talk

noun · 3 examples
  1. We need to have a talk about the travel plans.
  2. Our talk helped clear up the problem.
  3. I had a useful talk with my manager.

joke

noun · 3 examples
  1. His joke made everyone laugh.
  2. Can you tell us a joke?
  3. I did not understand the joke at first.

shout

noun · 3 examples
  1. We heard a shout from the garden.
  2. His shout warned the others about the falling branch.
  3. A loud shout came from the other side of the field.

whisper

noun · 3 examples
  1. She spoke in a whisper so the baby could sleep.
  2. I could barely hear his whisper in the crowded room.
  3. Their conversation dropped to a whisper.

remark

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her remark about the design was helpful.
  2. He made a brief remark before leaving.
  3. That remark started an interesting discussion.

quote

noun · 3 examples
  1. She began her speech with a quote from her teacher.
  2. The article includes a quote from the team captain.
  3. I chose a short quote from the interview.

expression

noun · 3 examples
  1. I learned a useful expression in English today.
  2. This expression is common in informal conversation.
  3. Can you explain what that expression means?

gesture

noun · 3 examples
  1. She welcomed us with a friendly gesture.
  2. He made a small gesture toward the empty chair.
  3. That gesture showed that it was my turn.

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