Dictionary  speak•ingPronunciation: (spē'king), [key] —n. 1. the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 2. speakings,literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. —adj. 1. that speaks. 2. used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking: the speaking voice. 3. of or pertaining to declamation. 4. giving information as if by speech: a speaking proof of a thing. 5. highly expressive: speaking eyes. 6. lifelike: a speaking likeness. 7. not on speaking terms, not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement: They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they're not on speaking terms. 8. on speaking terms, a. in a relationship close enough for or limited to friendly superficialities: I don't know the hosts well, but we are certainly on speaking terms. b. in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication: Now that the debt has been settled, I hope you and your partner are on speaking terms again. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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