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to talmbout

to talmbout

9.9
To talk about something in informal speech
  • verb
  • /tɑlmˈbaʊt/
  • Slang
translation icon : hablar de
  • We always talmbout food when we get together.

Examples

  • I know what you're talmbout, but I don't agree with you.

  • I heard him talmbout his plans for the weekend.

  • He was talmbout going to the concert all week.

  • Don't talmbout your problems all the time.

  • We always talmbout food when we get together.

  • I know what you're talmbout, but I don't agree with you.

  • I heard him talmbout his plans for the weekend.

Synonyms

to talk about
vsto talmbout
∞ 1.3

Speak with someone about a subject

is the same idea but in a nonstandard, informal form
to discuss
vsto talmbout
∞ 1.6

To talk with other people about something, often in detail

is an informal, nonstandard way to refer to that same action
to talk of
vsto talmbout
127 2.5

Mention something in conversation

is more colloquial and nonstandard than a brief mention
to chat about
vsto talmbout
  • Informal
40 1.6

To talk in a friendly, casual way about a subject

is rougher slang speech rather than relaxed everyday chat
to converse
vsto talmbout
29 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

is a nonstandard casual form rather than a general conversational term
to chitchat
vsto talmbout
  • Informal
7 3.0

To talk in a friendly, light way about unimportant things

is slangy and more about mentioning than light casual chat
to confab
vsto talmbout
  • Informal
1 8.5

To talk briefly and informally with someone, often in private

is a slang, everyday rendering rather than an organised informal meeting
to jive about
vsto talmbout
  • Informal
8.5

To talk in a lively, informal way about things like music

is a nonstandard informal rendering rather than a neutral phrase
to discussing
vsto talmbout
1.8

Talking with someone to share ideas and opinions

is more of a slang, informal rendering rather than serious exchange

How Thorough

to analyze
  • US
675 3.2
to discuss
∞ 1.6
to talmbout
  • Slang
9.9
to bring up
788 2.6
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

talmbout infinitive
talmbouted past
talmbouted past participle
talmbouting present participle
talmbouts third person singular

Morphology

talmbout = talk (transparent) = about + talk

Colloquial phonetic spelling representing 'talk(ing) about'; the meaning is directly recoverable from 'talk' + 'about' for learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'about' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Talmbout is a slang spelling of the spoken phrase talking about, often heard as talkin' 'bout when people speak quickly, so think of it as a fast way to say 'talking about'. That's why talmbout means 'talking about' or 'discussing' a topic.