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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This sparks questions or curiosity among non-watchers, who want to learn more about who the dedicated fans are talking about.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the conversation, Norman talked about how residents and groups need to work on their own and with his department to prevent more violence.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The hosts begin the show by talking about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who announced their engagement earlier this week.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Season 19 competitor Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) recently appeared on Seth Myers’ show to talk about the season, which has garnered 19 million North American views so far and helped subscriptions in the continent rise 200,000 this year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the conversation, Norman talked about how residents and groups need to work on their own and with his department to prevent more violence.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The hosts begin the show by talking about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who announced their engagement earlier this week.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Season 19 competitor Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) recently appeared on Seth Myers’ show to talk about the season, which has garnered 19 million North American views so far and helped subscriptions in the continent rise 200,000 this year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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 2 Sep. 2025.
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