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!

Examples of talk about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk. —Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Entertainment Weekly caught up with the lovebirds to talk about those pre-proposal talks, their reaction to Sean and Allyshia's smear campaign against Kat, and more. —Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Harrell talks about diet, sleep, exercise and mental health to find the causes of problems. —Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025

Balch talks about the ongoing data revolution in sports. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for talk about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout