talking
1Talking — Talk ing, a. 1. That talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to talk; loquacious. [1913 Webster] The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade, For talking age and whispering lovers made. Goldsmith. [1913… …
2talking — [tôk′iŋ] n. the act of a person who talks; discussion; conversation adj. that talks; talkative * * * …
3talking — index loquacious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4talking-to — n [C usually singular] informal an occasion when you talk to someone angrily, especially a child or someone who is below you in rank …
5talking-to — ► NOUN informal ▪ a sharp reprimand …
6talking — [tôk′iŋ] n. the act of a person who talks; discussion; conversation adj. that talks; talkative …
7talking-to — [tôk′iŋ to͞o΄] n. Informal a rebuke; scolding …
8talking of — Apropos of, now that mention has been made of • • • Main Entry: ↑talk …
9talking — adj. & n. adj. 1 that talks. 2 having the power of speech (a talking parrot). 3 expressive (talking eyes). n. in senses of TALK v. Phrases and idioms: talking book a recorded reading of a book, esp. for the blind. talking film (or picture) a film …
10talking — n. to do the talking (she did all the talking) * * * [ tɔːkɪŋ] to do the talking (she did all the talking) …
