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
Recent Examples on the Web On Tuesday, Roberts talked up StreamSaver as an affordable streaming bundle that will underpin growth for his company’s broadband business. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 And even as Cook talked up China during Thursday’s call, the company also appeared to be laying the groundwork for a future where China was less vital to its business. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of talk up was in 1722

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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