cry up

verb

cried up; crying up; cries up

transitive verb

: to praise publicly in order to enhance in value or repute
cried up his skills as a writer

Example Sentences

in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cry up was in 1593

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Cite this Entry

“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20up. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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