spoken word

Meanings

nounspoken word (countable and uncountable, plural spoken words)

uncountableAn oral art form, usually consisting of performance poetry, although sometimes overlapping with storytelling or rap.
countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spoken, word.

nouna word that is spoken aloud

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