talking

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English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔkɪŋ/
(cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈtɑkɪŋ/
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Rhymes: -ɔːkɪŋ
Hyphenation: talk‧ing

Etymology 1

From Middle English talkynge, equivalent to talk +‎ -ing.

Noun

talking (countable and uncountable, plural talkings)

The action of the verb talk.
- 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter X, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
  It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant.
- 1864–65, Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?
  He did not himself care for the loose little talkings, half flat and half sharp, of men when they meet together in idleness.

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Etymology 2

From Middle English talkyng, talkynge, equivalent to talk +‎ -ing.

Verb

talking

present participle and gerund of talk

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