idiom
Speak Volumes
speek VOL-yoomz
/spiːk ˈvɒljuːmz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
speakvolumes
Dictionary meaning
To communicate a great deal of information or meaning, often without words.
Examples
- The silence after the announcement spoke volumes about how the team felt.
- Her refusal to make eye contact spoke volumes about her discomfort.
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