talk about
phrasal verb
talked about; talking about; talks about
1
: to say words in order to express one's thoughts, feelings, opinions, etc., about (something)
She still talks about your wedding and how perfect it was.
2
: to discuss
We were talking about last night's game.
3
: to discuss the personal lives of (other people) : to gossip
It's rude to talk about people behind their back(s).
4
: to mean
—used in the phrase "What are you/they talking about?" or "What is he/she talking about?" to show that one is confused, worried, upset, etc., about something that someone has just said
Not done well? What are you talking about? I did what you told me to do.
5
informal
—used to emphasize the size, amount, or extent of something
Talk about having a bad day. I had the worst day ever!
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The two went on to talk about the finality of death, which caused Cooper to become visibly emotional.
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Pamela Avila, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
To avoid potential interactions, Crumble Smith recommends talking about the specifics of timing your doses with your provider.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Of course, there’s been a lot of talk about an AI bubble recently, and Huang acknowledged these discussions with employees too.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Whenever things have gotten sideways in the past, Tomlin's players have talked about doing the little things right often enough so that the big things follow suit.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Pamela Avila, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
To avoid potential interactions, Crumble Smith recommends talking about the specifics of timing your doses with your provider.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Of course, there’s been a lot of talk about an AI bubble recently, and Huang acknowledged these discussions with employees too.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Whenever things have gotten sideways in the past, Tomlin's players have talked about doing the little things right often enough so that the big things follow suit.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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