oral

4 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #10,030 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

an examination conducted by spoken communication

adjective

a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːɹʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural orals

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

an examination conducted by spoken communication

viva

of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

buccal

using speech rather than writing

unwritten spoken

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

anal aboral

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

moral quarrel laurel coral immoral floral choral sorrel amoral morell loral boral aural auroral balmoral borel

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“an examination conducted by spoken communication” wn-def
“City in Kazakhstan” wd-fact-v3

Anagrams

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Words you can make from ORAL

or la al lo ar oral oar ora lar lor

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Useful lists

4 Letter Words Words Starting With O Words Ending in L