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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George had already been talking about opening a pizza shop back in Astoria.
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Then, detail all of your symptoms, don’t just point to the rash—talk about the itch, any swelling, your fatigue and the impact on your mental health.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
For example, under growth strategy, the blueprint talks about how companies can make sustainability a key part of their core business strategies—both to serve the business and potential consumers—and make storytelling about it central to a brand’s narrative.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Now, the government is talking about taking those away.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Then, detail all of your symptoms, don’t just point to the rash—talk about the itch, any swelling, your fatigue and the impact on your mental health.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
For example, under growth strategy, the blueprint talks about how companies can make sustainability a key part of their core business strategies—both to serve the business and potential consumers—and make storytelling about it central to a brand’s narrative.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Now, the government is talking about taking those away.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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