talk up

verb

talked up; talking up; talks up

Synonyms of talk up next

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, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 Feige made a live virtual appearance at the opening of the Disney APAC Content Showcase, held in Singapore, and talked up the future of the MCU ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ release next year. —

Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón is no stranger to talking up Star Wars, as the peak of awards season is just months away. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024 Trump has talked up tariffs and other policies that could upend global trade. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk up