talking

[US]/'tɔːkɪŋ/
[UK]/'tɔkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. speaking, loquacious; expressive
n. speech, discussion
v. discuss; speak.

Phrases & Collocations

talking about

do the talking

talking point

to stop talking

talking out

Example Sentences

They are talking and laughing.

it was no use talking to Anthony.

they were talking in undertones.

They were talking in whispers.

a comic sketch about a talking cat

they started talking with animation.

he was told off for talking in assembly.

they were talking to beat the band.

a young man talking in broken Italian.

she was talking to me just now.

she was talking a load of rubbish.

he was talking absolute nonsense.

keep on talking; keep guessing.

we're talking big money.

we were talking German.

the world's greatest talking bird.

he did have talking eyes.

it was quite a trip talking to you.

Real-world Examples

What appliances are you talking about?

Source: Everyday English Situational Speaking

We believed that he was talking about immigration.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

You have to be talking on the radios.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

W-what the hell is he talking about?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Hey. We were just talking about you.

Source: Frozen Selection

“That sounds like your heart talking rather than logic and facts.”

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

Hmm. What are you guys talking about?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

How much younger are we talking about?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

But what are we really talking about?

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation February 2013

Members have all been talking about it.

Source: NPR News Compilation April 2022

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