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talking

//ˈtɔːkɪŋ//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Note for talking

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Forms

Plural
talkings

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.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.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.present participle and gerund of talk.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #5026

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

From Middle English talkynge.

By surface analysis, talk + -ing.

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