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speaking like a book

speaking like a book is the present participle and gerund of speak like a book.

Meaning of speak 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.

Questions about speaking like a book

What is speaking like a book the present participle and gerund of?
Speaking like a book is the present participle and gerund of speak like a book.

Words near speaking like a book in the dictionary

  1. speaking ill of
  2. speaking in circles
  3. speaking in dollars
  4. speaking in terms
  5. speaking in tongues
  6. speaking like a book
  7. speaking objection
  8. speaking objections
  9. speaking of
  10. speaking one's conscience
  11. speaking one's mind

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