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

This week, Nick Ripatrazone joins Drew to talk about how generative AI is taking away the very dignity of life and why the process is the point of art-making. —Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026

Let’s talk about it This analysis of AI breakthroughs is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here). —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Mercury fuses with Pluto in your money zone, sharpening budget choices and prompting frank talks about fair compensation. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Every single day, my constituents talk about the rising cost of housing, health care, groceries and gas. —The Editorial Board, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for talk about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
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