talking
nounverbtop 1 000 in film dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈtɔːkɪŋ//
- United States//ˈtɔkɪŋ//
- United States//ˈtɔkɪn//
- //ˈtɑkɪŋ//
- //ˈtɑkɪn//
The action of the verb talk.
noun
- 1
The action of the verb talk.
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.
1864–65, Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her? He did not himself care for the loose little talkings, half flat and half sharp, of men when they meet together in idleness.
Etymology
From Middle English talkynge. By surface analysis, talk + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of talkpresent participle and gerund of talk.
Etymology
From Middle English talkyng, talkynge. By surface analysis, talk + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- talkings
talk · To communicate, usually by means of speech.talkative · Tending to talk a lot.talker · A person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is…
talking · The action of the verb talk.
tall · Having a top that is far up (contrast: deep (having a bottom…tally · Target sighted.Tally · A male given name.