talk around

verb

talked around; talking around; talks around

1

: to avoid talking about (a particular subject) especially because it is difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing

They've been talking around the real issue rather than addressing it directly.

2

: to cause (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it

She says she doesn't agree with it, but we'll talk her around eventually.

—often + to

We can talk her around to our way of thinking.

Examples of talk around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our rep talked around it for about 40 seconds, then changed the subject. — Snehal Nimje, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

After defeating the Dallas Cowboys on their own home turf, the talk around the league after just one week was that the Giants could be a problem for the rest of the NFL in this John Harbaugh era. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Reddington had to talk around this impasse, badgering Clancy’s providers about matters such as their use of telemedicine, as though this wasn’t standard practice. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

There’s talk around town that minimalism and quiet luxury are on their way out, which might sound scary to those of us who prefer simple outfit ideas. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for talk around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background