spoken word
noun/ˌspəʊkən ˈwɜːd/
/ˌspəʊkən ˈwɜːrd/
- the spoken word[singular] language expressed in speech, rather than being written or sung
- She combines visual images and the spoken word to great effect in her presentations.
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- [uncountable] a type of poetry that is spoken aloud and performed to an audience
- Sounding the Spider is a day of spoken word and live music from local artists.
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