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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Alex Murdaugh:

   If I was under the pressure that they’re talking about here, I can promise you I would hurt myself before I would hurt one of them, without a doubt.

2. Scott Fullman:

   They have been talking about it for long enough.

3. Don Stewart:

   Maybe they should spend less time trash-talking and more time tending their own garden: Their party in Congress is currently filibustering a bill that would help prevent children from being sold into sex slavery -- and the President won't lift a finger. Think about that for a minute.

4. Theresa May:

   I'm looking forward to seeing President Trump... There's much for us to discuss, there are particular issues between the European Union and the United States because of the trade tariffs issue... we'll be talking positively about how we can continue to work together in our special relationship.

5. Arthur Miller:

   A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=talking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Talking
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=talking
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=talking