verbal

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verbal/ˈvɜːbl/

▶adjective

• 1 relating to or in the form of words.

• 2 spoken rather than written; oral.

• 3 Grammar relating to or derived from a verb.

▶noun

• 1 Grammar a word or words functioning as a verb.

• 2 (also verbals) Brit. informal abuse; insults.

• 3 (also verbals) Brit. informal a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, offered as evidence by the prosecution.

▶verb (verbals, verballing, verballed) Brit. informal attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly.

– derivatives
verbally adverb.