From Levin 
Verb Classes, Ch 37, Verbs of Communication:




 37.1 "quote" verbs


ask cite demonstrate dictate explain explicate narrate pose
 preach quote read recite relay show teach tell write



 37.2 "tell" verb


tell



 37.3 "snap/cackle" verbs


babble bark bawl bellow bleat boom bray burble cackle call
 carol chant chatter chirp cluck coo croak croon crow cry
 drawl drone gabble gibber groan growl grumble grunt hiss
 holler hoot howl jabber lilt lisp moan mumble murmur mutter
 purr rage rasp roar rumble scream screech shout shriek sing
 snap snarl snuffle splutter squall squawk squeak squeal
 stammer stutter thunder tisk trill trumpet twitter wail
 warble wheeze whimper whine whisper whistle whoop yammer yap
 yell yelp yodel



 37.4 "cable" verbs


cable e-mail fax modem netmail phone radio relay satellite
 semaphore sign signal telecast telegraph telephone telex wire
 wireless



 37.5 "talk" verbs


speak talk



 37.6 "chitchat" verbs


argue chat chatter chitchat confer converse gab gossip rap
 schmooze yak



37.7 "say" verbs


announce articulate blab blurt claim confess confide convey
 declare mention note observe proclaim propose recount
 reiterate relate remark repeat report reveal say state
 suggest



 37.8 "complain" verbs


boast brag complain crab gripe grouch grouse grumble kvetch
 object



 37.9 "advise" verbs


admonish advise alert caution counsel instruct warn