For Writers: An Extensively Revised List of “Talking” Verbs
Synonyms for talk, revised and expanded.
Enjoy!
| Admit | Cluck | Grunt | Pester | Sigh | |
| Advise | Coax | Hint | Plead | Sing | Urge |
| Agree | Comment | Hiss | Prattle | Slur | Vent |
| Announce | Complain | Holler | Preach | Snap | Wail |
| Answer | Concede | Hoot | Proclaim | Snarl | Warble |
| Argue | Confess | Hope | Profess | Snicker | Weep |
| Babble | Confide | Howl | Purr | Sniff | Whimper |
| Bark | Consent | Hum | Query | Snivel | Whine |
| Bawl | Coo | Implore | Question | Sob | Whisper |
| Beg | Cough | Inform | Ramble | Spit | Whistle |
| Bellow | Crow | Insist | Rant | Spout | Yammer |
| Blubber | Cry | Interrupt | Refuse | Sputter | Yap |
| Blurt | Declare | Intone | Remonstrate | Squawk | Yell |
| Brag | Demand | Jabber | Repeat | Squeak | Yelp |
| Breathe | Disagree | Lie | Reply | Squeal | |
| Cackle | Drawl | Moan | Report | Stammer | |
| Call | Drone | Mouth | Respond | State | |
| Chant | Exclaim | Mumble | Retort | Stutter | |
| Charge | Explain | Murmur | Roar | Submit | |
| Chatter | Falter | Mutter | Sass | Suggest | |
| Cheer | Fuss | Narrate | Scream | Summon | |
| Chirp | Giggle | Nod | Screech | Tattle | |
| Chirrup | Goad | Offer | Shout | Taunt | |
| Chortle | Groan | Pant | Shriek | Tease | |
| Chuckle | Growl | Parrot | Shrill | Tell |
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