Communication Vocabulary

verb to communicate or make known; to transport or carry from one place to another

• It is important to convey your ideas clearly in a professional setting.
• I need to convey this message to my friend before they make a mistake.
• I gotta convey to my parents that I'm not going out tonight.
• The painting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility.

noun a letter or email exchanged between people

verb to be similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

• Please correspond with the client to confirm the meeting details.
• Make sure to correspond with your roommate about cleaning the kitchen.
• I'll correspond with my friend to figure out our plans for the weekend.
• The colors in the painting correspond beautifully with each other.

noun a casual or light-hearted conversation

verb to talk informally or chat

• During the meeting, the employees engaged in a professional gab about the upcoming project.
• Let's grab a coffee and have a quick gab about the weekend plans.
• I love having a good gab with my best friend, we can talk for hours.
• The sound of the river gabs as it flows through the valley.

verb to give information or knowledge to someone

• It is important to inform all stakeholders about the changes in the project timeline.
• Hey, just wanted to inform you that the meeting has been rescheduled.
• I gotta inform my crew about the plan for tonight.
• The colors of the sunset inform us of the approaching storm.

noun the act of interfering or the process of being interfered with

verb to come in between or to get in the way of something

• The experiment results were affected by electromagnetic interference.
• The radio kept cutting out because of interference.
• Stop messing with my WiFi, you're causing interference.
• Don't let negative thoughts be an interference in achieving your goals.

noun a remark or comment that interrupts a conversation

verb to interrupt a conversation with a remark or comment

• The professor asked the students not to interject during the lecture.
• Feel free to interject if you have any questions or comments.
• I wanted to interject, but I didn't want to interrupt the conversation.
• The sudden rainstorm seemed to interject itself into our picnic plans.

verb to allow someone to have knowledge of or access to something

preposition used to indicate the action of allowing someone to have knowledge of or access to something

• I was let in on the details of the new project during the meeting.
• Can you let me in on the plan for tonight?
• Hey, can you let me in on what's going on with them?
• She finally let me in on her feelings about the situation.

adjective describing the manner in which something is heard or understood

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate the manner in which something is done

• The speaker's message came through loud and clear during the conference.
• I told him I can hear him loud and clear, no need to shout.
• The music at the party was bumping loud and clear.
• Her determination to succeed was loud and clear in everything she did.

noun a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, radio, telephone, email, or other means.

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• The official message from the company's CEO was delivered during the annual meeting.
• I just received a text message from my friend inviting me to dinner tonight.
• I left you a message on your phone, did you get it?
• The painting's message about environmental conservation was powerful and thought-provoking.

noun a loud cry or call

verb to utter a loud cry or call

• The teacher had to shout to get the attention of the noisy students.
• I had to shout to be heard over the loud music at the party.
• Don't shout, I can hear you just fine.
• Her success was a shout of victory in a quiet room.

verb to communicate or converse with someone verbally

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• I would like to speak to you about the upcoming project deadline.
• Can I speak to you for a minute about the party this weekend?
• I need to speak to you ASAP about the new job opportunity.
• Sometimes it feels like I'm speaking to a wall when trying to communicate with him.

noun A long period of discussion or conversation, typically involving multiple participants

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• The academic conference was organized as a talkathon, with experts discussing various topics for hours on end.
• I'm exhausted after participating in that talkathon at work today - my voice is hoarse!
• The talkathon at the debate club was so intense, I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
• The negotiations went on for hours, turning into a talkathon as each side tried to make their point heard.

adverb moving alternately backward and forward

preposition indicating the direction of movement

• The pendulum swung to and fro with perfect precision.
• I kept pacing to and fro in the waiting room.
• We were just chillin', walkin' to and fro along the beach.
• Her emotions were in turmoil, tossing her thoughts to and fro.

verb to have comprehended or grasped the meaning of something

adjective having been comprehended or grasped in meaning

• The terms of the contract were clearly understood by both parties.
• I think we understood each other pretty well during the meeting.
• I totally got what you were saying, no worries, understood.
• The message of the painting was deeply understood by the art enthusiasts.

adjective describing something that continues without interruption or pause

• The lecture was delivered in an uninterrupted manner, allowing students to fully grasp the concepts.
• We had an uninterrupted movie marathon last night, it was so much fun!
• I love taking naps in the afternoon, it's my uninterrupted chill time.
• Her thoughts flowed uninterrupted like a river, clear and steady.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unread' describes something that has not been read.

• The report contains several unread messages that need to be addressed.
• I have so many unread emails in my inbox, it's overwhelming.
• I always leave my texts unread so people think I'm busy.
• His emotions were like an unread book, difficult to decipher.

noun The word 'utter' can be used as a noun in some contexts, referring to the utmost or most extreme degree of something.

verb The word 'utter' is most commonly used as a verb, meaning to speak or articulate something aloud.

adjective As an adjective, 'utter' can describe something complete, absolute, or total.

adverb In some cases, 'utter' can also function as an adverb, modifying a verb to indicate that something is done completely or to the fullest extent.

• The professor's lecture was filled with utter nonsense.
• I can't believe she said such utter rubbish.
• That movie was utter trash.
• His betrayal was an utter stab in the back.

noun a number of missiles thrown or hit at one time in a game such as tennis or volleyball

verb to throw or hit a number of missiles at one time in a game such as tennis or volleyball

• The tennis player executed a powerful volley to win the match.
• We had a fun time playing beach volleyball at the party.
• The soccer player scored a sick volley from outside the box.
• The politician faced a volley of tough questions during the press conference.

adjective not connected to the internet or a network

adverb in a disconnected state

• The system can still be accessed offline for data retrieval.
• You can use the app offline if you download the content beforehand.
• I prefer watching movies offline so I don't have to deal with buffering.
• Sometimes it's good to go offline and disconnect from technology for a while.

verb To be delayed or behind schedule due to caring for a baby or young child.

• The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions, causing many passengers to be babylagged.
• I was so babylagged after my red-eye flight that I couldn't function properly the next day.
• I feel completely babylagged after pulling an all-nighter to finish my assignment.
• The long work week left me feeling babylagged and drained of energy.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being

• The issue was promptly addressed by the board of directors.
• I finally addressed the problem with my computer.
• She really needs to address her attitude.
• The novel addressed important themes of social justice.