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!
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Odum was talking about the down time between games, as Evans had to sit and watch Tampa Jesuit and CCC square off in the other jamboree game.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
One of 2025’s most talked about openings was Moss, a Michelin Guide restaurant in Edinburgh’s charming neighborhood of Stockbridge.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
There’s been a lot of talk about the pin locations at this year’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
One of 2025’s most talked about openings was Moss, a Michelin Guide restaurant in Edinburgh’s charming neighborhood of Stockbridge.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
There’s been a lot of talk about the pin locations at this year’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk about
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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