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oral

/ˈoɹəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Oral means: an examination conducted by spoken communication.

Synonyms for oral9

noun, as in an examination conducted by spoken communication

oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva

adjective, as in using speech rather than writing

unwritten, spoken

adjective, as in of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

buccal

also used for oral

mouthly, verbal

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of oral

aboral, anal

What does oral mean?5

noun

1

an examination conducted by spoken communication

adjective

1

using speech rather than writing“an oral tradition”

2

of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located“the oral cavity”

3

of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth“oral hygiene”

4

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with oral?7

three syllables

immoral
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Oral in a sentence

  • Don't skip brushing, it's essential for oral hygiene.Amastan
  • Brush your teeth twice a day for good oral hygiene.Amastan
  • The detective took down his oral testimony on the spot.unknown
  • His oral agreement may not mean anything without his signed contract.CM
  • I don’t like performing oral sex on men.Nuel
  • She gave an oral report to her boss.Grayster
  • With oral language there isn't only one language and one can't proofread.unknown
  • Oral tradition has existed for hundreds of years.marcelostockle

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of oral

as a noun

plural
orals