monologue

or mon·o·log

[ mon-uh-lawg, -log ]

/ ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR monologue ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.

a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.

any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone.

a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy.

Origin of monologue

1615–25; <French, on the model of dialoguedialogue; compare Greek monólogos speaking alone

OTHER WORDS FROM monologue

mon·o·log·ic

[mon-uh-loj-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mon·o·log·i·cal, adjectivemon·o·log·ist

[mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist, muh-nol-uh-jist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst, məˈnɒl ə dʒɪst/, mon·o·logu·ist

[mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst/, noun

Words nearby monologue

monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic, monolocular, monologue, monology, monomania, monomark, monomelic, monomer

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Example sentences from the Web for monologue

Meditating or journaling, for example, can help you actively listen to that inner monologue and adjust the language you use to process what’s going on around you.
What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care|Marion Renault|October 8, 2020|Popular Science
Instead, Bufka recommends working on adjusting your inner monologue to something more patient and accepting.
What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care|Marion Renault|October 8, 2020|Popular Science
He alternates between bursts of inspiration and intense dissections of medical research or sci-fi movie plots in hard-to-follow monologues that many people find captivating.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one|Verne Kopytoff|September 26, 2020|Fortune
We shake hands and he immediately begins a monologue about prison breaks and South America.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Gil took weeks to build a monologue, skillfully turning the words on their head.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I never watch television," he says, then corrects himself: "Well, sometimes Carson's monologue.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Boylexe is a spin-off of a show about women in burlesque called Burlexe, which likewise mixes striptease, monologue, and song.
Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene|Liza Foreman|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Stephen Colbert is here, ladies and gentlemen,” Letterman said during his monologue.
Stephen Colbert’s Groveling ‘Late Show’ Debut|Tom Shales|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is difficult at times to decide whether a story is a monologue or a mere narrative.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry
Since this monologue was spoken the old lady has received her pension.
Workhouse Characters|Margaret Wynne Nevinson
This makes pauses and expressive modulations of the voice even more necessary in the monologue than in the dialogue.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry
He is indeed another man than he was in his first monologue, for he has thrown off the mask.
A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)|Mrs. Sutherland Orr
A real one coming before him would give life and variety to the monologue.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry

British Dictionary definitions for monologue

monologue

/ (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ) /

noun

a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone

a dramatic piece for a single performer

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

Derived forms of monologue

monologic (ˌmɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or monological, adjectivemonologist (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst, məˈnɒləɡɪst), nounmonology (mɒˈnɒlədʒɪ), noun

Word Origin for monologue

C17: via French from Greek monologos speaking alone

undefined monologue

See soliloquy

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单词	monologue
释义	monologue or mon·o·log [ mon-uh-lawg, -log ] / ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR monologue ON THESAURUS.COM noun a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue. a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation. any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone. a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy. Origin of monologue 1615–25; <French, on the model of dialoguedialogue; compare Greek monólogos speaking alone OTHER WORDS FROM monologue mon·o·log·ic [mon-uh-loj-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mon·o·log·i·cal, adjectivemon·o·log·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist, muh-nol-uh-jist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst, məˈnɒl ə dʒɪst/, mon·o·logu·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst/, noun Words nearby monologue monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic, monolocular, monologue, monology, monomania, monomark, monomelic, monomer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monologue Meditating or journaling, for example, can help you actively listen to that inner monologue and adjust the language you use to process what’s going on around you. What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care\|Marion Renault\|October 8, 2020\|Popular Science Instead, Bufka recommends working on adjusting your inner monologue to something more patient and accepting. What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care\|Marion Renault\|October 8, 2020\|Popular Science He alternates between bursts of inspiration and intense dissections of medical research or sci-fi movie plots in hard-to-follow monologues that many people find captivating. Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 26, 2020\|Fortune We shake hands and he immediately begins a monologue about prison breaks and South America. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gil took weeks to build a monologue, skillfully turning the words on their head. ‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon\|Marcus Baram\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I never watch television," he says, then corrects himself: "Well, sometimes Carson's monologue. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Boylexe is a spin-off of a show about women in burlesque called Burlexe, which likewise mixes striptease, monologue, and song. Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene\|Liza Foreman\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Stephen Colbert is here, ladies and gentlemen,” Letterman said during his monologue. Stephen Colbert’s Groveling ‘Late Show’ Debut\|Tom Shales\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is difficult at times to decide whether a story is a monologue or a mere narrative. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue\|S. S. Curry Since this monologue was spoken the old lady has received her pension. Workhouse Characters\|Margaret Wynne Nevinson This makes pauses and expressive modulations of the voice even more necessary in the monologue than in the dialogue. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue\|S. S. Curry He is indeed another man than he was in his first monologue, for he has thrown off the mask. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)\|Mrs. Sutherland Orr A real one coming before him would give life and variety to the monologue. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue\|S. S. Curry British Dictionary definitions for monologue monologue / (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ) / noun a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone a dramatic piece for a single performer any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation Derived forms of monologue monologic (ˌmɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or monological, adjectivemonologist (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst, məˈnɒləɡɪst), nounmonology (mɒˈnɒlədʒɪ), noun Word Origin for monologue C17: via French from Greek monologos speaking alone undefined monologue See soliloquy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to monologue Learn More About These Powerful Words From Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr was an iconic civil rights activist and magnificent orator. Honor his legacy by examining some of his most powerful words. READ MORE Words related to monologue soliloquy, discourse, speech, lecture, harangue, sermon, descant, disquisition, talk, address
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monologue

or mon·o·log

noun

Origin of monologue

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Example sentences from the Web for monologue

British Dictionary definitions for monologue

noun

Derived forms of monologue

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