running speech

noun

The continuous sound of spoken dialogue from which the listener is able to distinguish individual words and sentences.

Meanings

nounrunning speech (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe continuous sound of spoken dialogue from which the listener is able to distinguish individual words and sentences.
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