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NONSPEAKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonspeaking mean?
• NONSPEAKING (adjective)
The adjective NONSPEAKING has 1 sense:
1. not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
Familiarity information: NONSPEAKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
Synonyms:
nonspeaking; walk-on
Context example:
had a nonspeaking role in the play
Antonym:
speaking (capable of or involving speech or speaking)
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