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to monologuize

to monologuize

9.9
To speak out loud to yourself for a long time
  • verb
  • /ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : monologar
  • The actor monologuized in front of the mirror to prepare for her role.

Examples

  • She tends to monologuize when she's anxious, talking herself through her worries.

  • Sometimes he would monologuize late into the night, oblivious to anyone who might be listening.

  • He likes to monologuize about his favorite movies.

  • Sometimes I catch myself monologuizing in front of the mirror.

  • When he feels overwhelmed, he often monologuizes, expressing his thoughts out loud to find clarity.

  • At the coffee shop, she sat quietly, but sometimes she would monologuize about her hopes and dreams.

  • During long walks, he likes to monologuize about his day, talking through his experiences and reflections.

Synonyms

to talk to oneself
vsto monologuize
66 3.7

To speak out loud when alone to help you think

is more about giving a long uninterrupted speech aloud rather than brief private speech
to drone on
vsto monologuize
  • Informal
10 6.0

Talk for a long time in a boring, flat voice

is about speaking alone aloud rather than producing a dull public speech
to soliloquize
vsto monologuize
  • Literature
1 9.9

To say your thoughts out loud when you are alone or on stage

is general self-speaking rather than limited to dramatic stage use
to have a word with oneself
vsto monologuize
1 8.6

To talk to yourself to think about and criticize your actions

is broader, focusing on long spoken expression rather than private reflection
to monologuise
vsto monologuize
  • UK
9.9

To talk to yourself for a long time like a speech

is identical in meaning but uses the alternate original spelling form

Antonyms

29 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

How Long

to monologuize
  • US
9.9
to soliloquize
  • Literature
1 9.9
to mutter
140 3.7

Surface Forms

monologuize infinitive
monologuized past participle
monologuizing present participle
monologuizes third person singular

Morphology

monologuize = monologue (transparent) = monologue + ize

Denominal verb formation from 'monologue' + '-ize' is productive and the meaning ('to deliver or cause to deliver a monologue') is inferable by learners who know 'monologue'.

Etymology

The word monologuize starts with mono- meaning 'one' or 'alone' and ends with -logue meaning 'speech', the same parts in monologue and dialogue. So to monologuize is to speak alone or talk to yourself for a long time.