Talking

//ˈtɔːkɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The action of the verb talk. countable, uncountable
"It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant."
2
an exchange of ideas via conversation wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of talk. form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

talk accent accents answer articulate chatter

Antonyms

Example

"Don't listen to him, he's talking nonsense."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English talkynge. By surface analysis, talk + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English talkyng, talkynge. By surface analysis, talk + -ing.

Related phrases

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