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- [vol-yuh-buh l]
- /ˈvɒl yə bəl/
- /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vol-yuh-buh l]
- /ˈvɒl yə bəl/
Definitions of voluble word
- adjective voluble characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause. 1
- adjective voluble speech: flowing 1
- adjective voluble If you say that someone is voluble, you mean that they talk a lot with great energy and enthusiasm. 0
- adjective voluble talking easily, readily, and at length; fluent 0
- adjective voluble easily turning or rotating, as on an axis 0
- adjective voluble (of a plant) twining or twisting 0
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Origin of voluble
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin volūbilis which turns easily, flowing, equivalent to volū-, base of volvere to turn + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Voluble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voluble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voluble
adj voluble
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
- conversable — easy or pleasant to talk to
- conversational — Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk.
- cursive — of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style
adjective voluble
- chattering — rapid and continuous talk
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- gassy — full of or containing gas.
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