Talking: meaning, definitions and examples
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talking
[ หtษหkษชล ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น falando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช sprechen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbicara
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะผะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ rozmowa
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉฑใใใจ (ใฏใชใใใจ)
๐ซ๐ท parler
๐ช๐ธ hablando
๐น๐ท konuลma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งํ๊ธฐ (malhagi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุญุฏุซ (altahaduth)
๐จ๐ฟ mluvenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozprรกvanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏด่ฏ (shuลhuร )
๐ธ๐ฎ govorjenje
๐ฎ๐ธ tala
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแ (laparak'i)
๐ฆ๐ฟ danฤฑลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ hablando
Etymology
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.