talk up

verb

talked up; talking up; talks up
Synonyms of talk upnext

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
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Kemp is reported to have talked up the company, called Centegix, during events like a visit to a Douglas County school in 2019, where Daniel Dooley was present. Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026 Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 Again, this isn’t about a good return in trade — there isn’t going to be one — but about experience and evaluation for the minor league talent the Angels like to talk up. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits. Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk up

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk up was in 1660

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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