1. (linguistics) the aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used

Derived forms: illocutions

• brickle
• brickly
• bricks and mortar
• brickwork
• brickyard
• bricolage
• bricole
• bridal
• bridal gown
• bridal-wreath
• bride
• bride price
• bride's bonnet
• bride-gift
• bride-to-be
• bridecake
• bridegroom
• bridesmaid
• bridewell
• bridge
• bridge agent
• bridge circuit
• bridge deck
• bridge hand
• bridge over