talking
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
KK: /ˈtɔkɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of speaking or expressing thoughts and ideas through words.
Example
The talking at the meeting was very productive.
Conversation
I really enjoy our late-night talking sessions.
Me too! It’s nice to catch up like this.
Yeah, it’s like we can share anything during our talking.
Exactly! It makes everything feel lighter.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
discussion
conversation
dialogue
Antonyms
silence
quiet
reticence
verb
Definition
To speak or communicate with someone using words.
Example
They were talking about their plans for the weekend.
Tense Forms
Past: talked
Past Participle: talked
Conversation
I really enjoyed talking with you yesterday.
Me too! It was nice to catch up after so long.
We should make it a regular thing, like every month.
Root Explanation
Talking → It is formed from "talk" (from Old English *tæccan*, meaning to tell or relate) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form present participles). The word "talking" refers to the act of telling or relating something in the present tense.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for telling or relating something — that's what talking means, the act of telling in the present.
Visually Confused Words
stalking
taking
untalking
walking
tanling
talaing
takings
tailing