speak like a book

verb

Synonym of talk like a book.

Meanings

verbspeak like a book (third-person singular simple present speaks like a book, present participle speaking like a book, simple past spoke like a book, past participle spoken like a book)

present singular third person speaks like a book · participle present speaking like a book · past spoke like a book · participle past spoken like a book

  1. Synonym of talk like a book.

    Synonyms: talk like a book

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of talk like a book.

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