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

Adam Staley, who hits his local store at least four days a week for samples and deals, talks about Costco as an addiction – albeit one that is good for his family’s health and their budget. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Rafael Rubio joined council members Saturday to talk about his experience at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 27 June 2026

For Rolling Stone’s Last Word column, Midler talked about the gigs, auditions, and storied feuds that took her from dreamer to entertainment legend. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026

And the two kicked off their conversation talking about Vance’s ongoing negotiations with Iran, which appear to be going nowhere. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for talk about

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