monologue

mon·o·logue also mon·o·log  (mn-lôg, -lg)

n.

1.

a. A dramatic soliloquy.

b. A literary composition in the form of a soliloquy.

2. A continuous series of jokes or comic stories delivered by one comedian.

3. A long speech made by one person, often monopolizing a conversation.

v. mon·o·logued also mon·o·logged, mon·o·logu·ing also mon·o·log·ging, mon·o·logues also mon·o·logs

v.intr.

To give or perform a monologue.

v.tr.

To address a monologue to.

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[French : Greek mono-, mono- + Greek -logos, -logue.]

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mono·logic (-ljk), mono·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

mono·loguist (mn-lôgst, -lg-), mo·nolo·gist (m-nl-jst, mn-lôgst, -lg-) n.

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monologue [ˈmɒnəˌlɒg]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc., esp when alone

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a dramatic piece for a single performer

3. any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation

[via French from Greek monologos speaking alone]

monologic  [ˌmɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk], monological adj

monologist  [ˈmɒnəˌlɒgɪst məˈnɒləgɪst] n

monology  [mɒˈnɒlədʒɪ] n

Usage: See at soliloquy

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monologue

a theatrical performance or scene with a single actor who speaks alone.

See also: Self

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	monologue - speech you make to yourself           soliloquy speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
	2.	monologue - a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
	3.	monologue - a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor actor's line, words, speech - words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"

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monologue

noun speech, lecture, sermon, harangue, soliloquy, oration, spiel (informal) He ignored the question and continued his monologue. see soliloquy

Translations

monologue [ˈmɒnəlɒg] monolog (US) N → monólogo m

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monologue [ˈmɒnəlɒg] n → monologue m

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monologue, (US) monolog

n → Monolog m

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monologue [ˈmɒnəlɒg] n → monologo

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monologue

n monologue [ˈmonəlog]

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