verb
- to speak or perform a monologue; to talk at length without interruption or without listening to others
Usage: British spelling (American: monologizes); third-person singular present tense
Examples
- The actor monologises about his character's inner conflict in the final scene.
- She monologises for twenty minutes without letting anyone else speak.
- He monologises about his achievements at every dinner party.
- The professor monologises on the history of philosophy rather than encouraging discussion.
- During the interview, the candidate monologises instead of answering the specific questions asked.
- The character monologises to the audience, revealing her deepest secrets and fears.