English Explanatory Dictionary

talking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of the verb talk.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of talk.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈtɔkɪŋ/ /ˈtɔkɪn/ /ˈtɑkɪŋ/ /ˈtɑkɪn/ /ˈtɑːkɪn/ en-us-talking.ogg

Word forms

talking talkings

Etymology

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

Derived words

do the talking talking blues talking circle trash talking look who's talking now you're talking shit talking talking book talking clock talking drum talking drummer talking head talking point talking shop talking statue talking-to that's what I'm talking about trash-talking
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