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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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 Desai also talked up the Indian government’s single-window portal for international productions seeking permits and location information across different states. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024 Trump has also talked up tariffs on imports to generate revenues and reduce deficits, while some Republican lawmakers such as House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, have discussed adding work requirements to trim Medicaid expenses. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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