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
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Trump has talked up tariffs and other policies that could upend global trade. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 The Kremlin is concerned about what is in store for Russia's economy, despite Vladimir Putin's efforts to talk up the country's growth amid high inflation, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has said. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The studios team talks up the commitment to sustainability, access and training. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 The company talked up the artificial intelligence features of its device, including photo editing tools. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk up 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of talk up was in 1660

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20up. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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