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Talking vs Saying - What's the difference?

talking | saying |

As nouns the difference between talking and saying

is that talking is the action of the verb talk while saying is a proverb or maxim; something often said.

As verbs the difference between talking and saying

is that talking is while saying is .

talking

English

Noun

  • The action of the verb talk .
  • * , chapter=10
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking ; just to watch was pleasant.}}
  • * Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?
  • He did not himself care for the loose little talkings , half flat and half sharp, of men when they meet together in idleness.

    Verb

    (head)
  • saying

    English

    (wikipedia saying)

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A proverb or maxim; something often said.
  • Synonyms

    * maxim, proverb, saw, expression * See also

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