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!

Examples of talk about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a quick look at what Sacramento readers are talking about. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

So [President] Carter used to talk about innovation all the time, and at the same time, Reagan was always talking about creativity. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Uthmeier has gone to court to stop the release of a grand jury report on Hope Florida and, after it was leaked, argued that even talking about it amounted to a crime. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Both talked about the importance of helping families, and of investigating cases. — Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for talk about

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