monologs

/ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡz/
noun
  1. A long speech by one person, especially in a play or movie, that prevents others from speaking.
    • In the school play, each character had a short monolog to explain their feelings.
    • The actor delivered a powerful monolog about loss and hope.
    • Her monolog went on for ten minutes, and the audience sat in silence.
  2. A long period of talking by one person in a conversation, often boring or annoying others.
    • At dinner, Grandpa launched into a monolog about his childhood farm.
    • I couldn't get a word in because she was on a monolog about her new job.
    • His monolog about car engines made everyone at the party yawn.
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