soliloquize

so·lil·o·quize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-lil-uh-kwahyz]
- /səˈlɪl əˌkwaɪz/
- /sə.ˈlɪ.lə.kwaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-lil-uh-kwahyz]
- /səˈlɪl əˌkwaɪz/

Definitions of soliloquize word

verb without object soliloquize to utter a soliloquy; talk to oneself. 1
verb with object soliloquize to utter in a soliloquy; say to oneself. 1
verb soliloquize to utter a soliloquy 0
intransitive verb soliloquize to deliver a soliloquy; talk to oneself 0
verb transitive soliloquize to utter in or as a soliloquy 0

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Origin of soliloquize

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60; soliloqu(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Soliloquize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Soliloquize

soliloquize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

soliloquize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for soliloquize

verb soliloquize

give voice to — If you give voice to an opinion, a need, or a desire, you express it aloud.
hold forth — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

All 2 Synonyms of soliloquize