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speaks like a book

speaks like a book is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 speaks like a book

What is speaks like a book the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Speaks like a book is the third-person singular simple present indicative of speak like a book.

Words near speaks like a book in the dictionary

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

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