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My writing partner, Nicki, and I became obsessed with a monologist who performs unscripted shows equipped with nothing more than scribbled bullet points and a glass of water. We wrote him a fan letter and found ourselves sharing lunch and eventually a friendship.
Emma McLaughlin

Meaning of "monologist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MONOLOGIST

monologist  [ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONOLOGIST

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Monologist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONOLOGIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Monologist

A monologist, or interchangeably monologuist, is a solo artist who recites or gives dramatic readings from a monologue, soliloquy, poetry, or work of literature for the entertainment of an audience. The term can also apply to one who dominates a conversation, or to a bird with a repeating monotonous cry.

Definition of monologist in the English dictionary

The definition of monologist in the dictionary is a person who performs in a dramatic piece for a single performer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONOLOGIST


cataloguist
ˈkætəˌlɒɡɪst
druggist
ˈdrʌɡɪst
exist
ɪɡˈzɪst
forest
ˈfɒrɪst
fuguist
ˈfjuːɡɪst
greatest
ˈɡreɪtɪst
Hengist
ˈhɛŋɡɪst
honest
ˈɒnɪst
interest
ˈɪntrɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
list
lɪst
monologuist
ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst
paste
peɪst
playlist
ˈpleɪˌlɪst
prologist
ˈprəʊlɒɡɪst
smuggest
smʌɡɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
taste
teɪst
tourist
ˈtʊərɪst
waste
weɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONOLOGIST

monolatrous
monolatry
monolayer
monoline insurer
monolingual
monolingualism
monolinguist
monolith
monolithic
monolithically
monolog
monologic
monological
monologise
monologize
monologue
monologuise
monologuist
monologuize
monology

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONOLOGIST

agist
anthropologist
archaeologist
biologist
cardiologist
child psychologist
dermatologist
gastroenterologist
geologist
meteorologist
neurologist
oncologist
ophthalmologist
otolaryngologist
pathologist
philologist
psychologist
radiologist
technologist
toxicologist
urologist

Synonyms and antonyms of monologist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «monologist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONOLOGIST

Find out the translation of monologist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of monologist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «monologist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monologuista
570 millions of speakers

English

monologist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

monologist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

monologist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

monologist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monologist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

monologist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monologueur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli monologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Monologist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

monologist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

monologist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monolog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

monologist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

monologist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोनोलॉजिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

monologist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monologhi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

monologist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

monologist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monologist
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μονολογεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

monologist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

monologist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

monologist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of monologist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOLOGIST»

The term «monologist» is normally little used and occupies the 134.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOLOGIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about monologist

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QUOTES WITH «MONOLOGIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word monologist.
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Emma McLaughlin
My writing partner, Nicki, and I became obsessed with a monologist who performs unscripted shows equipped with nothing more than scribbled bullet points and a glass of water. We wrote him a fan letter and found ourselves sharing lunch and eventually a friendship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONOLOGIST»

Discover the use of monologist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to monologist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Approaches to Ezra Pound
In the stage directions to 'Sestina : Altaforte', which is a sestina embodying a monologue, the scene is indicated, the dramatis personae introduced, and even a sketch of the monologist's character drawn; in the note to 'Piere Vidal Old' Pound ...
Eva Hesse, 1969
2
British Music and Literary Context: Artistic Connections in ...
Allowing the monologist's voice to 'speak' directly to the listener as an aural representation of the written text (combined with a musical commentary in the accompaniment), this would represent the most realistic refiguring for those who view ...
Michael Allis, 2012
3
Poets and Poems
Harold Bloom. The, “swerve” is the Lucretian clinamen, and we might say that Galuppi, like Lucretius, assaults the monologist-performer with the full strength of the Epicurean argument. One possible interpretation is that Browning, as a fierce  ...
Harold Bloom, 2009
4
Iconotropism: Turning Toward Pictures
Within the inset, it also subdivides the perspective of the speaking monologist from that of his silent interlocutor (“dialogist”), to whom he equivocally gives voice . In this the dramatic monologue exhibits a peculiar case of what Sternberg ...
Ellen Spolsky, 2004
5
In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
A comic genius who bridged the gap between James Thurber and David Sedaris, Shepherd may have accomplished for Holden, Indiana, what Mark Twain did for Hannibal, Missouri. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jean Shepherd, 2010
6
Dialogical Approaches to Trust in Communication
MONOLOGIST AND DIALOGIST APPROACHES IN THE STUDY OF THE HUMAN MIND Since ancient Greek philosophy monologist or individualist approaches have had a long tradition in European thought. This tradition presupposes that in ...
Per Linell, Ivana Markova, 2013
7
A Beckett Canon
In his second attempt Beckett confines the monologist to a kind of coffin, unable to move but nevertheless able to speak. After listing eight themes for development, Beckett begins his third attempt at a monologue. The body is still confined, but ...
Ruby Cohn, 2001
8
A Linguistic Analysis of Jordanian Proverbs; a Syntactic, ...
In using this proverb, the monologist is first nullifying the involvement of any other person in the miserable condition he ended with. Moreover, he excessively blames himself for this condition through the use of a form that is usually used by the ...
Abdullah Ahmad Jaradat, 2007
9
Rethinking Language, Mind, and World Dialogically: ...
What was just said about the monologist theories of language and knowledge has its counterparts in monologist conceptions of cultures and societies. These are typically conceived of as objective, stable structures in the social environments ...
Per Linell, 2009
10
Much ADO about Me
An inventive monologist in Chicago featured a singing goat. Following a dull fifteen minutes of talk, the monologist would introduce his partner, the Singing Goat. The orchestra would play "Mammy"; when the monologist finished the verse and ...
Fred Allen, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONOLOGIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term monologist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
STEFANI DIAS: King vs. Malcolm X — can you imagine?
Performer Brian Parks, who emcees the events, said the aforementioned Mrs. B, aka poet, singer and monologist Beatrice Moore, will also ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
2
Gingers Have Been in the Shade for Too Long…
... and improvisers including Rose Matafeo, Guy Montgomery, Hamish Parkinson, a special guest monologist (and beloved ginger) Jesse Griffin ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Anti-House Cat Rally Opens Bad Theater Fest at Treehouse Theater …
"Recent studies have shown that house cats are passing a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii on to their pet owners," says monologist Shawn ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
The tough transition from one-man show to collaborative type
He can laugh about it now, but despite appearing as a big name in more than 100 fringe festivals, the Vancouver monologist felt like he was an ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
5
2015 Capital Fringe Review: 'From Seven Layers to a Bikini Top in …
Capital Fringe is a place for artist to express themselves and monologist and solo artist Andrea Schell certainly did that. Hopefully Ms. Schell ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
6
A Spanish comedy that will not make you laugh
The story in a nutshell: Rafa (Dani Rovira) is an Andalusian monologist who, after casual sex with Amaia, a good-looking Basque girl (Clara ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jul 15»
7
Just Do Art: July 9, 2015
Performances include monologist Shawn Wickens' “anti-house cat short performance” and a misguided mariachi band ministering to sad ... «Chelsea Now, Jul 15»
8
FROM COMO TO HOMO Set for San Francisco Fringe Fest, 9/12-25
written and performed by Lynne Jassem (comic, tap dancer, monologist, singer, physical comedian) - will have it's West Coast Premiere at the ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
2015 Capital Fringe Preview #24: 'From Seven Layers to a Bikini …
Andrea Schell is a Monologist, Solo Performer, and Workshop Leader living in Santa Monica, CA. Her mission is to make people light up, feel ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
10
Hearty White's Southern Radio
David Morris, aka Hearty White. When asked what nudged him into becoming a radio monologist, White explains, “I just generally never say no. «OZY, Jun 15»

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