talk up

verb

talked up; talking up; talks up

transitive verb

: to discuss favorably : advocate, promote
talk up the new product

intransitive verb

: to speak up plainly or directly

Examples of talk up in a Sentence

the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie feel free to talk up if you have any objections
Recent Examples on the Web Several top Democrats have reportedly issued strong warnings to Joe Biden to challenge Trump’s friendly ties to corporate America when the two face off on Thursday’s presidential debate, and less time talking up his legislative accomplishments. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 26 June 2024 At press time Coldplay had not yet announced the details of the release date or track list for Moon Music, which singer Martin has been talking up for a year. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 June 2024 The Yankees have repeatedly talked up the latter group, which also includes Dennis Santana, Duane Underwood Jr., Yerry De Los Santos and Anthony Misiewicz, among others. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024 Signage in Fabulosa talks up the program and solicits donations from customers, many of whom are transplants from more conservative parts of the country or visitors from such places. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk up was in 1722

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20up. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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