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!

Examples of talk about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Haynes then shifted to talking about his 2015 film Carol, starring Cate Blanchett. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025

Earlier, the senator referred to himself as a survivor of childhood polio and talked about the life-saving impact of vaccines, in explaining his opposition to Kennedy’s confirmation as Trump’s health secretary. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025

But with the All-Star events over, there has been a lot of talk about the new format that was used. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

From show-stopping looks for major moments like Valentine’s Day, the Eagles Parade, and NYFW, our favorite girls gave us plenty to talk about. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025