talk about
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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On the flip side, HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was categorized as a drama, despite 30-ish-minute episodes and creator Ira Parker repeatedly talking about how the show is a comedy.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Imagine a teenager trying to talk about a difficult day at school while a parent repeatedly checks emails or scrolls through social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Now county officials are talking about completely walking away from Lynx and starting their own mass transit program.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The 78-year-old star talked about her five-decade run on the TV show.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Imagine a teenager trying to talk about a difficult day at school while a parent repeatedly checks emails or scrolls through social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Now county officials are talking about completely walking away from Lynx and starting their own mass transit program.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The 78-year-old star talked about her five-decade run on the TV show.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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