talking — the action of speaking or having a conversation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of speaking or having a conversation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died while I was talking to my crush - Murphy's Law strikes again!
- The talking GPS kept saying 'recalculating' so much that I started talking back to it.
- She's really good at talking her way out of trouble.
talking
NOUN[/ˈtɔːkɪŋ/]
the action of speaking or having a conversation
Two friends talking animatedly over coffee in a cozy cafe
Busy talking while walking, unaware of the stalking!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'talken', which evolved from a Germanic root meaning 'to speak or tell stories'. The word entered English from Old Norse and related Germanic languages, initially referring to the act of speaking or narrating.
Breakdown
talk (verb, from Germanic root meaning 'to speak') + -ing (suffix forming the present participle or gerund, indicating ongoing action or nominal form).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery died while I was talking to my crush - Murphy's Law strikes again!”
“The talking GPS kept saying 'recalculating' so much that I started talking back to it.”
“She's really good at talking her way out of trouble.”
“The teacher caught us talking during the exam and gave us a warning.”
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