talking

UK /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ US /ˈtɔkɪŋ/

noun 1

Definitions

noun

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.

Collocations

ADJ.

equipped, last, nice, other, pleasant, theoretical, vague

We spent a pleasant talking evening with friends, sharing stories and laughing together.

VERB + TALKING

am, cut, stopped, went

I stopped talking when she walked into the room.

TALKING + NOUN

gorilla, machine, nonsense, telephone, way

She was talking nonsense about conspiracy theories again at the dinner party.

PREP.

about, about, in, off, on, on, with, with

Everyone was talking about the new restaurant that opened downtown last week.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an exchange of ideas via conversation

talk

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

now you're talking

A phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.

Alice: "I think we should stop coding and go grab a couple of pints."

talking head

A journalist or pundit, especially one on television, who presents or discusses issues of the day.

Early TV newscasts consisted largely of "talking heads"—a reporter reading news bulletins or interviewing prominent politicians—but maps were frequently employed as visual aids, pa

on talking terms

able to talk with someone, either in general or about the particular topic

They weren't on talking terms last time we saw them.

like talking to a wall

A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

Are you even listening to me? It's like talking to a wall.

you don't know what you're talking about

What you said is so wrong it reveals you lack basic understanding of the subject or relevant experience.

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

Who am I talking with?

Tatoeba · #1825

What are you talking about?

Tatoeba · #2066

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

Tatoeba · #2386

What on earth are you talking about?

Tatoeba · #16783

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