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Contexts ▼▲ Making contact with, typically by telephone Present participle for to communicate or converse with someone Present participle for to scold or lecture someone Present participle for to speak to a formal gathering Present participle for to speak to or communicate with Present participle for to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively Present participle for to meet by arrangement Present participle for to acknowledge the presence of with a greeting Present participle for to address or discuss as a subject … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Making contact with, typically by telephone getting contacting getting in touch with communicating with making contact with reaching phoning calling ringing up radioing talking to getting on to getting hold of approaching addressing connecting with getting ahold of reaching out to touching base with interacting with writing to touching base interfacing with getting through to networking with checking with communicating finding notifying getting a hold of getting through dropping a line to talking with writing linking up with ringing running to ground engaging with coming into contact with dealing with having dealings with telephoning buzzing visiting texting e-mailing catching keeping in touch with accessing keeping in contact with establishing contact with getting a message to geting in touch accosting making contact collaring initiating a discussion with giving a ring giving a buzz giving a bell calling up giving a tinkle giving a call dialingUS diallingUK getting on the horn getting on the blower phoning up placing a call to getting on the phone to making a call to getting someone on the phone belling making a call getting on the line getting back to placing a call dropping a line putting a call through picking up dropping a dime on calling in putting a call through to Skyping giving a jingle renewing communication getting on the line with dialing up raising giving a ring to beeping getting on the horn with calling on calling forth ringing in more ❯ “I have been trying to speak to the manager without much success.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to communicate or converse with someone speaking talking conversing chatting communicating interacting powwowing having a chat having a conversation having a discussion having a talk making conversation exchanging views talking to discussing matters talking with shooting the breeze engaging in conversation nattering gossiping liaising communing discoursing chewing the fat having a confab having a word chewing the rag racking brains confabulating brainstorming conferring having a chinwag chinwagging putting heads together sharing ideas gossipping interfacing connecting meeting networking contacting linking intercommunicating having dealings making contact establishing contact touching base reaching out getting in contact dealing engaging joining the conversation geting in touch engaging in communication visiting interconnecting corresponding meeting up dropping a line dropping a note giving a ring telephoning getting on the horn keeping in touch buzzing hearing from phoning shooting the bull associating with giving a call writing ringing up replying texting exchanging information acquainting communing with e-mailing more ❯ “He began to speak to me about what had to be done in that country.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to scold or lecture someone scolding reprimanding reproving lecturing disciplining telling off talking to having a word with talking with carpeting giving a rocket reprehending pitching into giving someone a dressing-down criticisingUK hauling over the coals lacing to giving someone a wigging laying into bawling out checking giving someone a roasting tearing into taking to task giving someone a telling-off calling down admonishing giving someone some stick giving someone a rating dressing down rapping over the knuckles giving someone a rollicking rapping chastising giving someone hell criticizingUS rating chewing out tearing off a strip having a go at reading the riot act lambasting trimming castigating rebuking upbraiding sending someone away with a flea in their ear giving someone what for reproaching letting someone have it berating censuring bollocking ticking off objurgating slapping down giving someone a mouthful chiding giving someone an earful pulling up reaming out calling on the carpet giving someone a bollocking rapping on knuckles giving a going over coming down hard on sorting out telling a thing or two slapping on wrist cautioning strongly criticizing drawing the line blowing up giving a piece of one's mind lessoning rowing finding fault harassing flaying exprobating giving a talking-to calling to account taking to the woodshed getting after slating going on at nagging getting on putting on the mat giving someone a caning wigging blasting remonstrating with flaming condemning keelhauling taking down blowing up at giving a hard time giving someone a row taking down a peg blaming monishing ragging burning one's ears coming down on slapping someone's wrist more ❯ “We'd appreciate it if you would speak to your son about his actions. He obviously caused some distress to Clare.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to speak to a formal gathering addressing lecturing sermonisingUK sermonizingUS discoursing giving haranguing talking to bespeaking declaiming to delivering discussing memorialisingUK memorializingUS orating pitching pontificating preachifying to preaching to referring speaking speechifying to spieling spouting stumping talking expounding to giving a lecture to giving an address to giving a speech to jawing to making a speech to orating to sermonizing to spieling to spouting to delivering a sermon to delivering speech delivering talk droning on to giving a discourse to giving a dissertation to giving an oration to giving a sermon to giving speech giving talk holding forth to rooting for sounding off to giving a lecture giving a talk giving a talk to making a speech taking the floor getting on a soapbox raving buttonholing mouthing off initiating a discussion with declaiming expatiating perorating descanting ranting soapboxing exhorting apostrophizing holding forth going on about pontificating to spouting at more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to speak to or communicate with addressing apostrophizing talking to bespeaking communicating with writing to conversing with making conversation with Verb ▲ Present participle for to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively accosting approaching buttonholing waylaying halting hounding stopping catching collaring questioning addressing bothering crossing detaining flagging grabbing hailing importuning interviewing talking to shouting to calling to running into taking aside cross-examining discussing something with initiating a discussion with whistling for confronting facing tackling facing up to remonstrating with nobbling intercepting soliciting ambushing cornering Verb ▲ Present participle for to meet by arrangement seeing meeting meeting with catching up with getting together with meeting up with having a meeting with having meetings with making a date with meeting by arrangement with meeting socially with Verb ▲ Present participle for to acknowledge the presence of with a greeting greeting saluting hailing addressing nodding recognisingUK recognizingUS curtsying salaaming approaching bowing hallooing accosting flagging heralding highballing stopping waving to nodding to shaking hands exchanging greetings extending one's hand calling to high-fiving saying hello to tipping your hat to paying respects saying hello saying hi whistling for acknowledging the presence of tipping one's hat making the acquaintance of rolling out the red carpet Verb ▲ Present participle for to address or discuss as a subject dealing with addressing covering handling treating discussing tackling bespeaking confronting fielding negotiating working attacking facing seeing to taking on coping with focusing on contending with concentrating on grappling with sermonizing on attending to delivering a sermon on droning on about speaking on talking about giving a discourse on giving a dissertation on giving an oration on giving a sermon on giving a speech on making a speech on pontificating on getting cracking on getting stuck into taking aim at getting to grips with giving a lecture on giving an address on preachifying to preaching to speechifying to talking to Find more words! 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