| capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor; capable of many uses |
| to cheer, salute, or greet; to call out to in order to stop or attract attention |
verbal (ˈvɜːbəl) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or using words, esp as opposed to ideas, etc: merely verbal concessions |
| 2. | oral rather than written: a verbal agreement |
| 3. | verbatim; literal: an almost verbal copy |
| 4. | grammar of or relating to verbs or a verb |
| —n | |
| 5. | grammar another word for verbid |
| 6. | slang (plural) abuse or invective: new forms of on-field verbals |
| 7. | slang (plural) a criminal's admission of guilt on arrest |
| —vb , -bals, -balling, -balled | |
| 8. | slang (of the police) to implicate (someone) in a crime by quoting alleged admission of guilt in court |
| 'verbally | |
| —adv | |