Noun: soliloquy (soliloquies) su'li-lu-kwee
- A (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
"Hamlet's famous 'To be or not to be' soliloquy reveals his inner turmoil"
- Speech you make to yourself
"Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' is one of the most famous soliloquys in literature";
- monologue, monolog [US]
Derived forms: soliloquies
Type of: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, words
Encyclopedia: Soliloquy