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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As a result, organic reach increases as new customers share, tag and talk about you.
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Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At least look me in the eye and talk about it.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, talk about college in the abstract, Hernandez said.
—Silas Allen
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Initially, conversations centered on graduate program partnerships between Queens and Elon, and each university formed committees to talk about what that could look like.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At least look me in the eye and talk about it.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, talk about college in the abstract, Hernandez said.
—Silas Allen
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Initially, conversations centered on graduate program partnerships between Queens and Elon, and each university formed committees to talk about what that could look like.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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