Noun: monologue 'mó-nu,lóg
- A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
"Her powerful monologue brought tears to the audience's eyes";
- monolog [US]
- A long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
"The professor's lecture turned into a monologue that lasted for hours";
- monolog [US]
- Speech you make to yourself
"Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' is one of the most famous monologues in literature";
- soliloquy, monolog [US]
Derived forms: monologues
Type of: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, words
Encyclopedia: Monologue