An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
A kiss, offered in salutation.
A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
Language used orally, rather than in writing.
An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
To make a speech; to harangue.