noun
- long speeches by one person, especially in a play or performance
- long talks by one person without interruption from others
verb
- delivers a long speech without interruption
Examples
- The actor practiced his monologues before the audition.
- Shakespeare’s plays contain many famous monologues.
- She delivered powerful monologues about social justice.
- His dinner party monologues bored the other guests.
- The comedian’s monologues always made the audience laugh.
- He monologues for hours about his favorite movies.
- The professor monologues instead of encouraging class discussion.