duologue

[ doo-uh-lawg, -log, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈdyu- /

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noun

a conversation between two persons; dialogue.

a dramatic performance or piece in the form of a dialogue limited to two speakers.

Words nearby duologue

duodenorrhaphy, duodenoscopy, duodenostomy, duodenotomy, duodenum, duologue, duomo, duopoly, duopsony, duotone, duotype

Origin of duologue

First recorded in 1860–65; duo- + (mono)logue

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Examples from the Web for duologue

In this "duologue," they celebrate the Beatle in honor of his 70th birthday.
Why We Heart John Lennon|Martin Lewis, Harvey Weinstein|October 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Without waiting a year she could go to Harry Manders and demand to be given a part; he had offered her one in her own duologue.
Lady Lilith|Stephen McKenna
Every word of the duologue that followed could be heard on the other side of the folding-doors.
A Daughter of the Vine|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Mrs Cotterill came hysterically in upon the duologue between Denry and Ruth in the drawing-room.
The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns|Arnold Bennett

His shoulder excluded Lee more and more; the conversation became frankly a duologue.
The Quaint Companions|Leonard Merrick
Out of eight volumes published by this poet, five are fully-wrought plays, and one is a tragic love-story told in duologue.
Studies of Contemporary Poets|Mary C. Sturgeon

British Dictionary definitions for duologue

duologue

sometimes US duolog

/ (ˈdjuːəˌlɒɡ) /

noun

a part or all of a play in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors

a less common word for dialogue

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duologue

noun

Words related to duologue

Words nearby duologue

Origin of duologue

Examples from the Web for duologue

British Dictionary definitions for duologue

sometimes US duolog

noun