Talking: meaning, definitions and examples

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talking

 

[ หˆtษ”หkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

The act of communicating by speaking; the exchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech.

Synonyms

chatting, communicating, conversing, discussing

Examples of usage

  • He was talking on the phone with his friend.
  • She was talking to her colleague about the project.
  • I overheard them talking about their vacation plans.
  • We need to sit down and have a serious talk about this issue.
  • The children were talking excitedly about their upcoming field trip.
Context #2 | Noun

gossip

A conversation or discussion, typically about other people; idle chatter or rumors, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.

Synonyms

chattering, gossiping, murmuring, rumoring

Examples of usage

  • There was a lot of talking going on about the new couple in the neighborhood.
  • I don't want to participate in this kind of negative talking about someone behind their back.

Translations

Translations of the word "talking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะผะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฑใ™ใ“ใจ (ใฏใชใ™ใ“ใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hablando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konuลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งํ•˜๊ธฐ (malhagi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุญุฏุซ (altahaduth)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mluvenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozprรกvanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏด่ฏ (shuลhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govorjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ˜ (laparak'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablando

Word origin

The word 'talking' originated from the Old English word 'talu', which meant 'speech' or 'discourse'. Over time, it evolved to 'talk' in Middle English, referring to communication through spoken words. The verb form 'talking' emerged in the 14th century, indicating the act of communicating verbally. Throughout history, talking has been a fundamental aspect of human interaction and has played a crucial role in the development of languages and cultures.

See also: talk, talkative, talkativeness, talked, talker.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,704, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.