talk about

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

The three started talking about the patients that would come to launch Carleton’s career and a body of work in Lee and Oesterreich’s lab. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

In an interview, Tani talks about how Fortunae fits into the house’s overall strategy. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Indeed, Trump has a unique, almost superhuman ability to bury bad news until supporters and detractors alike are no longer talking about issues and failures that would sink virtually any other politician. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Glen Powell is the latest Hollywood heavyweight to express a disinterest in talking about politics in press interviews. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for talk about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout