SOLILOQUY

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does soliloquy mean? 

• SOLILOQUY (noun)
  The noun SOLILOQUY has 2 senses:

1. speech you make to yourself
2. a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

  Familiarity information: SOLILOQUY used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOLILOQUY (noun)

Meaning:

Speech you make to yourself

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

monologue; soliloquy

Hypernyms ("soliloquy" is a kind of...):

language; oral communication; speech; speech communication; spoken communication; spoken language; voice communication ((language) communication by word of mouth)

Meaning:

A (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("soliloquy" is a kind of...):

actor's line; speech; words (words making up the dialogue of a play)