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   verbal

   /ˈvəːbl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or in the form of words: "the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal"
   • ▪ spoken rather than written; oral: "a verbal agreement"
   • ▪ tending to talk a lot: "he's very verbal"
   • 2. relating to or derived from a verb: "a verbal adjective"

   noun

   • 1. a word or words functioning as a verb.
   • ▪ a verbal noun.
   • 2. abuse; insults: informal British "just a bit of air-wave verbals"
   • 3. the lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film: informal "it is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals"
   • 4. a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution. informal British

   verb

   • 1. attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly. informal British

   Word Origin late 15th century (describing a person who deals with words rather than things): from French, or from late Latin verbalis, from verbum ‘word’ (see verb).

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

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