Words Related To Communication

noun rapid and excited speech that is difficult to understand

verb to talk rapidly and excitedly in a way that is difficult to understand

• The professor asked the students to stop their incessant jabber during the lecture.
• I couldn't hear the movie dialogue over my friend's constant jabber.
• She's always jabbering on about her crush on that guy.
• The birds in the trees jabbered happily as the sun rose.

noun letters, packages, and parcels that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system

verb to send (a letter or package) by post

• Please ensure to send the documents via mail for official records.
• Hey, did you get my mail about the party this weekend?
• I'll shoot you a quick mail with the details.
• Her words were like poison in his mailbox, a toxic mail he couldn't escape.

noun a method or way of doing something

verb to intend or have as a purpose

• The means by which the company plans to increase revenue include expanding into new markets and improving operational efficiency.
• One way to get to the concert venue is by means of public transportation.
• I'll find a way to make some extra cash, by any means necessary.
• Love is the only means by which we can truly connect with others.

verb to misunderstand or fail to grasp the meaning or intention of something

• It is important not to misapprehend the intentions of the new policy.
• Don't misapprehend what she meant by that comment.
• Don't get it twisted, you're totally misapprehending the situation.
• She misapprehended the warning signs and ended up in a difficult situation.

noun the quality of being reserved or reluctant to speak or communicate

adjective reticent (reluctant to speak or communicate)

• Her reticence in sharing her personal life with her colleagues was noticeable.
• He showed reticence when asked about his plans for the weekend.
• She's always been tight-lipped, but her reticence about the party was suspicious.
• The reticence of the old house revealed its mysterious past.

verb to cause to go or be taken to a destination; to dispatch or transmit

• Please send the report to the client as soon as possible.
• Hey, can you send me that file real quick?
• I'll send you the deets later.
• Her words seemed to send a chill down his spine.

noun an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else

verb to write one's name on (a letter, card, or similar item) to identify oneself as the writer or sender

• The sign outside the store indicated that it was closed for renovations.
• I saw the sign for the new restaurant opening soon.
• Did you see the sign for the party this weekend? It's gonna be lit!
• His sudden silence was a clear sign that something was wrong.

verb to talk continuously and often in a complaining or annoying way

• The professor grew tired of the students' constant yammering during the lecture.
• She couldn't concentrate with her friends yammering in the background.
• Stop yammering on about that, no one cares.
• The rain on the tin roof sounded like a constant yammering in the night.