Definitions for talking
talk·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. talk, talkingnoun

   an exchange of ideas via conversation

   "let's have more work and less talk around here"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. talkingnoun

   The action of the verb to talk

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1. talking

   Talking refers to the act of verbal communication where individuals exchange information, thoughts, ideas, or emotions through the use of spoken language. It involves the production of sounds and words for the purpose of conveying meaning and engaging in conversation or discourse with others. Talking can take various forms, such as casual conversation, formal speeches, negotiations, discussions, or storytelling. It is an essential means of human interaction and plays a crucial role in expressing thoughts, establishing connections, sharing knowledge, and fostering understanding among individuals.

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1. Talking

   of Talk

2. Talkingadjective

   that talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot

3. Talkingadjective

   given to talk; loquacious

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1. Talking

   "Talking" is a single release from British indie rock band The Rifles. It was made available as a free download and on a one-sided 7" vinyl. The song was given the accolade of 'Hottest Record in the World' by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, and hit number 48 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone. The Rifles released "Talking" as a B-side to their single "The Great Escape" on June 22, 2009.

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1. talking

   Verb from of the word talk.

   The sound of the children talking is beautiful to hear.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 2, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Conversation

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'talking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1155

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'talking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #257

How to pronounce talking?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say talking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of talking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of talking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of talking in a Sentence

1. Prosecutor Jarrett Ferentino:

   We are not talking about fear. We are not talking about fright. We are talking about terror and torture with a capital T. Prosecutor Jarrett J. Ferentino (arguing for the imposition of dearly upon serial killer Hugo Selenski)

2. Swingers:

   Mike Look, we're gonna spend half the night driving around the Hills looking for this one party and you're going to say it sucks and we're all gonna leave and then we're gonna go look for this other party. But all the parties and all the bars, they all suck. I spend half the night talking to some girl who's looking around the room to see if there's somebody else who's more important she should be talking to. And it's like I'm supposed to be all happy 'cause she's wearing a backpack, you know

3. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   When I think of talking, it is of course with a woman. For talking at its best being an inspiration, it wants a corresponding divine quality of receptiveness, and where will you find this but in a woman

4. Fran Lebowitz:

   The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.

5. John Kasich:

   When you're talking about complicated issues like North Korea or you're talking about health care or you're talking about any of these things, you just don't want to talk. You want to know what you're talking about, the question is -- and I've thought about this -- is can you be an important voice without holding public office?

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