talk to

verb

To show the beginnings of a romantic interest in; to flirt with over a period of time in hopes of developing a romantic relationship.

““Do you have a boyfriend?” — “No, but there’s a guy I’m talking to.””

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Meanings

verbtalk to (third-person singular simple present talks to, present participle talking to, simple past and past participle talked to)

present singular third person talks to · participle present talking to · participle past talked to · past talked to

  1. idiomaticTo show the beginnings of a romantic interest in; to flirt with over a period of time in hopes of developing a romantic relationship.

    “Do you have a boyfriend?” — “No, but there’s a guy I’m talking to.”

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, to.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talk to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20to.

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