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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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Others might feel that people are talking about them behind their backs, which can be hard to handle.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Austen, Venita, and Rodrigo talk about Austen’s fight with Craig, Austen’s breakup with Audrey, and Craig’s relationship with Charley.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Several speakers talked about how some schools do not have the physical space for a library or a public library is already located within a school building and asked for lawmakers to provide guidance or funding in the absence of these partnerships.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Others might feel that people are talking about them behind their backs, which can be hard to handle.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Austen, Venita, and Rodrigo talk about Austen’s fight with Craig, Austen’s breakup with Audrey, and Craig’s relationship with Charley.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Several speakers talked about how some schools do not have the physical space for a library or a public library is already located within a school building and asked for lawmakers to provide guidance or funding in the absence of these partnerships.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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