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speak like a book

speak like a book verb: synonym of talk like a book.

Verb

speak 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)

  1. Synonym of talk like a book.

Synonyms of speak like a book

Forms of speak like a book

third-person singular presentspeaks like a book
present participlespeaking like a book
pastspoke like a book
past participlespoken like a book

Questions about speak like a book

What does speak like a book mean?
Speak like a book means synonym of talk like a book.
What part of speech is speak like a book?
Speak like a book is a verb.
What is the past tense of speak like a book?
The past tense of speak like a book is spoke like a book.

Words near speak like a book in the dictionary

  1. speak ill of
  2. speak in circles
  3. speak in dollars
  4. speak in terms
  5. speak in tongues
  6. speak like a book
  7. speak now or forever hold your peace
  8. speak of
  9. speak of the devil
  10. speak of the devil and he appears
  11. speak of the devil and he shall appear

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