talking
Translation
talking, speaking, chatting
Examples
She is talking on the phone.
She is talking on the phone.
Talking is not allowed here.
Talking is not allowed here.
I have a talking parrot.
I have a talking parrot.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb.)) ((about sth.)) speaking to someone about something She is talking to her friend about the movie.
((as a subject)) used as a noun Talking is fun.
Similar Words
Synonyms: speaking, conversing, chatting; Antonyms: listening, silent
Etymology
From the verb 'talk' plus the present participle suffix '-ing', used to form continuous tenses, gerunds, and adjectives.
Memory Tips
Think of '-ing' as an action in progress, like a wheel turnING. 'He is talkING' means the action is happening now.