cry up

cry up

verb

Definition of CRY UP

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively <in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity>

Synonyms ballyhoo, blow up, crack up, cry up, glorify, trumpet, tub-thump

Related Words acclaim, applaud, extol (also extoll), laud, magnify; commend, compliment, eulogize; advance, advertise, announce, blare, blaze, blazon, boost, herald, offer, plug, promote, publicize; assert, aver, claim, declare, lay down, make out, proclaim, pronounce