talking up

verb

Definition of talking upnext
present participle of talk up
1
as in promoting
to provide publicity for the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie

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2
as in speaking up
to voice one's opinions freely with force feel free to talk up if you have any objections

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
  1. promoting
  2. selling
  3. yelling
Verb
  • This new role is a perfect fit for Darnell, who is at the forefront of promoting equity in the hospitality industry and providing career development, mentorship, and resources for BIPOC professionals in New Orleans through her consultancy business, Porch & Okra, and her role with MiNO.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The two politicians differ, but the buzz around Harris’ campaign compares to Obama’s 2008 campaign by promoting a positive outlook, Jamal Simmons, a former Harris adviser, told Reuters.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • More recently, Metro Boomin secured a deal worth $70 million by selling a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes selling every two minutes, this deodorant features the same jasmine, lily of the valley, sandalwood, and vanilla notes as its perfume counterpart—which, while undeniably popular since its launch in 1994, doesn't fly off shelves quite as rapidly as this sweat-stopping solid.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Everyone began yelling at her to jump.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • She was accused of yelling racial slurs and throwing a pillow at a woman in a Roseville store just before Christmas and had been suspended.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of yelling
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talking-tos

talking up

talk (into)

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