monologuise
Definition
- Verb:
- To talk to oneself: To speak at length, often in a continuous and uninterrupted manner, as if in a monologue, particularly without engaging in dialogue with others. This can refer to both literal solitary speech and to dominating a conversation by speaking without allowing others to participate.
Usage
- The verb monologuise describes the act of delivering a monologue. It is often used to indicate that someone is speaking for an extended period without interruption or interaction.
- It is typically used in a descriptive or sometimes critical context to highlight a one-sided conversation.
Examples
- Verb:
- During the meeting, he would often monologuise about his past achievements, leaving little time for others to speak.
- She tends to monologuise when she's nervous, talking through her thoughts aloud to herself.
Advanced Usage
- "to monologuise at someone": To direct a long, uninterrupted speech toward someone who is essentially a passive listener, not a participant in a dialogue.
- He didn't want a discussion; he just wanted to monologuise at the audience for an hour.
Variants and Related Words
- Monologuize (verb): An alternative spelling, primarily used in American English. It has the same meaning as 'monologuise'.
- Monologue (noun): A long speech by one person in a conversation, performance, or play.
- The actor delivered a powerful monologue.
- Monologist (noun): A person who performs monologues or who habitually monologuises.
Synonyms
- Soliloquize: To speak one's thoughts aloud when alone or regardless of any hearers. (More literary, often associated with theater.)
- Hold forth: To speak at length in a pompous or declamatory way.
- Ramble: To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
Related Idioms
- (To go off on) a monologue: To start speaking at length on a single topic.
- Every time we mention politics, he goes off on a monologue.
- Talk to oneself: The literal and common phrase meaning the same as the core definition of 'monologuise'.
- I sometimes talk to myself when I'm trying to solve a problem.
Verb
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talk to oneself
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