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Monologue meaning

  1. A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
  2. A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
  3. A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

Synonyms of Monologue

speech oral communication voice communication language spoken language spoken communication speech communication soliloquy actor's line words

Related words

Other words often associated with Monologue or its synonyms:

word text line vocalization quarrel communication nomenclature address lyric row utterance terminology

Using Monologue

  • The main meaning on this page is: A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters. | A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment. | A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.
  • Useful related words include: speech, oral communication, voice communication, language.
  • In the example corpus, monologue often appears in combinations such as: opening monologue, monologue about, monologue and.

Context around Monologue

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

opening 5× ireland 1× great 1× internal 1× iconic 1× long 1× straightforward 1×

Often after:

night 1× wondering 1× focusing 1× kimmel 1× quickly 1×

Sentence patterns with Monologue

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a great monologue focusing on 1× albeit straightforward monologue kimmel took 1× channels a monologue from sobelle 1× choose a monologue from a 1× during his monologue at the 1× ending the monologue 1× gives a monologue that is 1× gives his monologue wondering if 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

america ferrera gives 1× and don t 1× andrew played by 1× but criticism is 1× carlson s show 1× cooper explains the 1×

Common sentence endings:

academy awards ceremony 1× cropped fitted blouse 1× ending the monologue 1× film in general 1× for not attending 1× for the impossible 1×

Words around Monologue

Just before it in the word index:

monologist 2 monolog 2 monoliths 17 monolithics 2 monolithically 4 monolithic 159

Just after it in the word index:

monologues 108 monologuing 4 monoma 3 monomania 7 monomaniacal 3 monomer 31

Similar in corpus frequency:

acquainted 257 adv 257 aerodynamic 257 ajay 257 britney 257 burner 257

Corpus analysis for Monologue

  • In this selection, "monologue" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, opening, ireland, great, night, wondering and focusing stand out and add context to how "monologue" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a great monologue focusing on and albeit straightforward monologue kimmel took. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "monologue" sits close to words such as acquainted, adv and aerodynamic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with monologue

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

America Ferrera gives a monologue that is heart stopping. (9 words)

And don’t even get me on the Marin Ireland monologue! (11 words)

Maybe they will begin to understand something,' he said, ending the monologue. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Host Jimmy Kimmel promised an evening of “no nonsense” after Will Smith’s on-stage slap of comedian Chris Rock at last year’s ceremony, but he took a swipe at Smith during his opening monologue and then kept getting in jabs for the rest of the night. (48 words)

From the amazing "summer camp" storyline that leads to Wednesday's iconic monologue to the drop-dead funny subplot about Uncle Fester and his bloodthirsty wife, Addams Family Values improves upon the first film as both a comedy and as a film in general. (44 words)

In a solid albeit straightforward monologue, Kimmel took his time and interacted with the celebs in attendance, while also taking a few mild shots at Cruise and at “Avatar: The Way of Water” director James Cameron for NOT attending. (39 words)

Exclamation examples

And don’t even get me on the Marin Ireland monologue! (11 words)

Example sentences (20)

Monologue Night: Dream Roles invited performers of all abilities to choose a monologue from a dream role and perform it on stage.

America Ferrera gives a monologue that is heart stopping.

And don’t even get me on the Marin Ireland monologue!

And, in the show’s last gesture, an audience member channels a monologue from Sobelle-as-ventriloquist.

Andrew, played by Mike Keene, gives his monologue wondering if it is he who has betrayed Jesus.

But criticism is also, at the same time, a monologue, for it is the identifiable, highly personal voice of one person, the speaker.

Carlson’s show, aside from the opening monologue, is manically paced, and guests often have trouble getting a word in edgewise.

Cooper explains the miracle of humanity in a great monologue focusing on the ways civilization has always strived to reach for the impossible.

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Encino Man star Pauly Shore took to social media to respond to host Jimmy Kimmel's joke during his monologue at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.

Fink continued, “As I believe I am a microcosm of God, my face, my internal monologue and how I treat myself and other people is a direct reflection of God here on this earth.

From the amazing "summer camp" storyline that leads to Wednesday's iconic monologue to the drop-dead funny subplot about Uncle Fester and his bloodthirsty wife, Addams Family Values improves upon the first film as both a comedy and as a film in general.

Grant joked in his opening monologue about the infamous altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at last year's Oscars.

Host Jimmy Kimmel promised an evening of “no nonsense” after Will Smith’s on-stage slap of comedian Chris Rock at last year’s ceremony, but he took a swipe at Smith during his opening monologue and then kept getting in jabs for the rest of the night.

I had this long monologue in the scene, and I thought I was gonna get a rehearsal in. I sat down, Steven was behind the camera, and he was like, “Hey, good morning.

In a monologue that's sure to make you tear up, she lays out what it means to be a Time Lord's wife.

In a solid albeit straightforward monologue, Kimmel took his time and interacted with the celebs in attendance, while also taking a few mild shots at Cruise and at “Avatar: The Way of Water” director James Cameron for NOT attending.

In the middle of her opening monologue, she opened the outerwear to unveil her bump in a cropped fitted blouse.

Jordan's monologue quickly evolved into a bit about how hot he is and how the women of the Saturday Night Live cast could not help themselves despite their relationship status or sexual orientations.

Maybe they will begin to understand something,' he said, ending the monologue.

Michael B. Jordan kicked off the January 28 episode of Saturday Night Live by poking fun at his relationship status during the opening monologue.

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Common combinations with monologue

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "monologue" in a sentence?
An example: "Monologue Night: Dream Roles invited performers of all abilities to choose a monologue from a dream role and perform it on stage." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "monologue" from authentic English texts.
What does "monologue" mean?
Monologue means: A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
What are synonyms of "monologue"?
Common synonyms of "monologue" include: speech, oral communication, voice communication, language, spoken language, spoken communication, speech communication, soliloquy. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "monologue" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "monologue", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.