talk about

phrasal verb

talked about; talking about; talks about

: 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.

: to discuss

We were talking about last night's game.

: to discuss the personal lives of (other people) : to gossip

It's rude to talk about people behind their back(s).

: 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.

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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Trump has talked about being a dictator on Day One. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 So then if there's no policy justification, why are both candidates talking about this? —

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 In an interview with the gallery ahead of her show, Cunningham talked about her practice. —

The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Goldman Sachs top stock market strategist David Kostin is talking about the highest concentration in the fewest names in 100 years. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk about