talk about

verb

1. to consider or examine in speech or writing (Freq. 40)

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The author talks about the different aspects of this question

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The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'

• Syn: ↑discourse, ↑discuss

• Derivationally related forms: ↑discussion (for: ↑discuss), ↑discourse (for: ↑discourse)

• Hypernyms: ↑cover, ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑plow, ↑deal, ↑address

• Hyponyms: ↑descant, ↑talk shop

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something

2. discuss or mention (Freq. 10)

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They spoke of many things

• Syn: ↑talk of

• Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak, ↑utter, ↑mouth, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise

• Hyponyms: ↑hash out, ↑discuss, ↑talk over, ↑blaspheme

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

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phrasal

see talk of

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talk about

1

◇ The phrase what are you talking about? can be used to show that you are confused, worried, upset, etc., about something that someone has just said.

What are you talking about? I did what you told me to do.

2 informal

— used to emphasize the size, amount, or extent of something

Talk about rain! I've never seen it rain like this in my entire life!

Talk about having a bad day. I had the worst day ever!

Talk about short. She's only four feet tall!

see also ↑talk 1a, b (above), 1

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