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

Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Patterson talked about this to the Star-Telegram and Associated Press on Monday evening before accepting the Legends Award at the Davey O’Brien ceremony in downtown Fort Worth. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026

That context is crucial, Roberts said, because often people are uncomfortable talking about the history of slavery in the United States. —Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026

Fans have been talking about it online ever since, especially now as HBO kicks off the promotional push for season 3. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for talk about

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