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
  • Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Teachers attempted to respond to tensions in the school by promoting a two-week study on the history of the conflict.
    Beth Bailey, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • His units are selling from $450,000 to $760,000.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike spies who serve their country, the Black Doves work for cash, selling secrets to the highest bidder.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of selling
Verb
  • And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
  • There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of yelling
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talking-tos

talking up

talk (into)

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