talk up

verb

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of talk 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 of talk up from the Web

DeCosta and Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz talked up the depth of the quarterback and tight end class.

— jeff zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens news, notes and opinions on interest in receiver Eric Decker, RGIII and draft trades," 5 Apr. 2018
Even some Republicans are talking up the prospect, undoubtedly to motivate their voters to stop Nancy Pelosi and company.

— howard kurtz, Fox News, "As the Mueller probe heats up, are the media pushing impeachment?," 21 Mar. 2018
Donahue talked up Wichita as soon as Penn received the bid Sunday and has continued since arriving.

— marc narducci, Philly.com, "Penn blown away by crowd enthusiasm at open practice," 14 Mar. 2018
The veteran also recently talked up coming out of international retirement for Italy, after hanging up his gloves after the huge disappointment of losing to Sweden and failing to qualify for the World Cup.

— SI.com, "Gigi Buffon Hints at Prolonged Juventus Stint As Long As He Still Has 'Motivation' to Continue," 13 Mar. 2018
Trump talked up his decision this week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports - a move deeply opposed by congressional Republicans and the business wing of the GOP yet popular in this Pittsburgh suburb, the heart of steel country.

— seung min kim and jenna johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Trump detours from focus of Pennsylvania rally to slam media and call for drug dealer executions," 11 Mar. 2018
Trump talked up his decision this week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports – a move deeply opposed by congressional Republicans and the business wing of the GOP yet popular in this Pittsburgh suburb, the heart of steel country.

— author: seung min kim, jenna johnson, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of special House election," 11 Mar. 2018
Trump talked up his decision this past week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports -- a move deeply opposed by congressional Republicans and the business wing of the GOP yet popular in this Pittsburgh suburb, the heart of steel country.

— washington post, latimes.com, "At rally, Trump again calls for the death penalty for drug dealers," 11 Mar. 2018
Trump talked up his decision last week to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — a move deeply opposed by congressional Republicans yet popular in this Pittsburgh suburb, the heart of steel country.

— washington post, BostonGlobe.com, "President repeats his support for execution of drug dealers," 11 Mar. 2018

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