soliloquize

verb

so·​lil·​o·​quize sə-ˈli-lə-ˌkwīz How to pronounce soliloquize (audio)
soliloquized; soliloquizing
Synonyms of soliloquizenext

intransitive verb

: to utter a soliloquy : talk to oneself
soliloquizer noun

Examples of soliloquize in a Sentence

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Not just when Juicy soliloquizes across the proscenium or Tedra casts us some side-eye. Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023 After all, no dentist is asked to soliloquize about how a tooth extraction reflects life choices. Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022 One of which, thankfully, will involve Ahmed mournfully soliloquizing. Rebecca Keegan, vanityfair.com, 17 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soliloquize was in 1759

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“Soliloquize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soliloquize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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soliloquize

verb
so·​lil·​o·​quize sə-ˈlil-ə-ˌkwīz How to pronounce soliloquize (audio)
soliloquized; soliloquizing
: to give a soliloquy : talk to oneself

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