'manner of speaking' definitions:

Definition of 'manner of speaking'

(from WordNet)
noun
Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech" [syn: manner of speaking, speech, delivery]

Definition of 'manner of speaking'

From: GCIDE
  • manner of speaking \manner of speaking\ n. The characteristic style or manner that a person uses to express himself orally.
  • Syn: delivery. [WordNet 1.5]

Synonyms of 'manner of speaking'

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