talk about

phrasal verb

talked about; talking about; talks about

: 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.

: to discuss

We were talking about last night's game.

: to discuss the personal lives of (other people) : to gossip

It's rude to talk about people behind their back(s).

: 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.

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 Swimsuit colors are not talked about enough in public safety, said Wyatt Werneth, a coastal lifeguard in Florida and spokesperson for the American Lifeguard Association. —

Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 9 June 2024 Burrell and Williams talked about how their own parents and grandparents purchased burial insurance, putting aside small amounts — sometimes just 50 cents a month — to hand the agent who regularly knocked on the door and initialed their savings book to note the payment. —

Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024 Jon Cryer isn't mincing words when talking about his Pretty in Pink costar Andrew McCarthy. —

Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Given the ecstatic reviews that came out of the festivals, everyone was talking about the theatrical potential of Hit Man. —

Chris Lee, Vulture, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk about

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