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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Fourteen of the brands are highlighted, including Rabanne and its iconic metallic chain-mail dress, plus interviews with Charlotte Tilbury, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dries Van Noten, who talks about how his garden has influenced his creative world.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Overall, Mallick recommends paying close attention to how your prospective boss talks about the organization.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 11 July 2025
But there’s a chance things might be getting better, or at the very least, that the two will be able to talk about their issues in person.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 July 2025
At a glance Really good-looking car Nothing special under the hood
OK, but not great fuel economy
Drives and feels really good for the price
Historically, low-cost, compact cars have been all kinds of boring: boring to look at, boring to drive, boring to talk about.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Overall, Mallick recommends paying close attention to how your prospective boss talks about the organization.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 11 July 2025
But there’s a chance things might be getting better, or at the very least, that the two will be able to talk about their issues in person.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 July 2025
At a glance Really good-looking car Nothing special under the hood
OK, but not great fuel economy
Drives and feels really good for the price
Historically, low-cost, compact cars have been all kinds of boring: boring to look at, boring to drive, boring to talk about.
—New Atlas, 11 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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