Monologue

Origin

Circa 1550, from circa 1500 Middle French monologue, modeled on dialogue, ultimately from Ancient Greek or via Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monologos, "speaking alone")

Alternative forms

• monolog US, noun

Noun

1. (drama) A type of art that consist of soliloquy, a long speech by one person.
2. (comedy) A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
3. A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

Synonyms

• (drama) soliloquy

Antonyms

• (a monopolizing utterance) dialogue

Full definition of monologue

Verb

1. To deliver a monologue.

Synonyms

• monologize