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talk about en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic, imperative) Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
    • "I should say yes," agreed George. "And talk about speed!" he added. "Wow! One ball he threw soaked me in the ear. I can feel it yet!" and he rubbed the side of his head reflectively. 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine:
    • The queen squeezes her eyes shut as she prepares to be incinerated, but the red dragon only roars—a display of both might and mercy. Fixing the queen with a stare that speaks volumes, Rhaenys wheels Meleys around and shoots off into the sky. Talk about a power move. 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club:
    • Talk about a loose cannon! Did you hear his TV speech?
    • It seems even Kris Jenner has got the pink memo. The momager followed up Kim's post with her own, sharing a throwback pic of herself in a neon pink '80s swimsuit. […] Talk about like mother, like daughter. 2023 June 14, Alexandria Dale, “Kim Kardashian relaxes poolside in a bright pink thong bikini”, in Women's Health:
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic, present, progressive, usually) Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something.
    • - I'm gonna wine you and dine you and give you everything you need. - Yes! Now that's what I'm talking about!
  3. (qualifier:African-American Vernacular) To say; used before a direct quote or paraphrase.
    • Some nigga was saying something / Talking 'bout smoke something / "Hey, man, you remember me from school?" "No, not really" / But he kept smiling like a clown, facial expression looking silly / And he kept asking me, "What kinda car you drive?" 1996, Andre Benjamin, Antwan A. Patton, “Elevators (Me & You)”, in ATLiens (CD), performed by Outkast, LaFace Records, →OCLC:
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
talking about Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
talked about Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
talked about Tense=Past lexicographic
talks about Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

talk-about-able · talmbout · talk about the weather · untalkaboutable

Synonyms

talk over · betalk · bechat · chat · confer · treat · talk over · discuss · bespeak · talk about · moot · discuss

Translations (14)

pl mówić o (Translations) · ru ну и (Translations) · da tal om (Translations) · da snak om (Translations) · es hablar acerca de (Translations) · az bax (Translations) · es hablar sobre (Translations) · ar تَكَلَّمَ فِي (Translations) · es hablar de (Translations) · fi siinä vasta (Translations) · ru вот э́то (Translations) · nb snakk om (Translations) · ar تَكَلَّمَ عَلَى (Translations) · sv snacka om (Translations)