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!
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The through line in everything Leslie talks about—the gym for kids, the financial advice, the beauty routines, the refusal to be boxed in—is authenticity.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
During a meeting on April 11, 2023, Tellis and Chinese officials were heard talking about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies while dining at a restaurant, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This week, Ben and Max bring on the chef and author to talk about food media, the value of a physical cookbook in a digital world, and how AI is influencing her recipes.
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the tours and what’s special about each one.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
During a meeting on April 11, 2023, Tellis and Chinese officials were heard talking about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies while dining at a restaurant, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This week, Ben and Max bring on the chef and author to talk about food media, the value of a physical cookbook in a digital world, and how AI is influencing her recipes.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the tours and what’s special about each one.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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