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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Yvette Nicole Brown and the rest of the Community cast don’t show up on-camera to talk about Chase’s behavior on the set, leaving nearly everything to Chandrasekhar’s memories.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Positioned as a solution to everything from climate risk to supply-chain volatility, next-generation fibers now (somewhat) sit at the center of how the industry talks about its future—even as adoption remains uneven.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
The two men had sent each other voice notes talking about the heaviness of the chainsaw and the amount of coverage that the crime was getting.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So much can ‘go wrong’ Snyder struck a cautious tone when talking about the current bull market and what’s ahead in 2026.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Positioned as a solution to everything from climate risk to supply-chain volatility, next-generation fibers now (somewhat) sit at the center of how the industry talks about its future—even as adoption remains uneven.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
The two men had sent each other voice notes talking about the heaviness of the chainsaw and the amount of coverage that the crime was getting.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So much can ‘go wrong’ Snyder struck a cautious tone when talking about the current bull market and what’s ahead in 2026.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Talk about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20about. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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