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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King was talking about the importance of Black solidarity, and the recognition that there are these ideas suggesting that everything Black is bad.
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John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't talk about your assets to people in meatspace.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In the documentary, Hutchins’ friend, director Rachel Mason, goes on the record to talk about the tragedy and the experience of losing a beloved friend and colleague.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Constantine says that talking about solar’s benefits—whether that’s through creating jobs, reducing blackouts, or pushing electricity prices down—is the key to overcoming hostility.
—Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
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John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Don't talk about your assets to people in meatspace.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In the documentary, Hutchins’ friend, director Rachel Mason, goes on the record to talk about the tragedy and the experience of losing a beloved friend and colleague.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Constantine says that talking about solar’s benefits—whether that’s through creating jobs, reducing blackouts, or pushing electricity prices down—is the key to overcoming hostility.
—Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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