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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Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 Beans are healthy and cheap, but bean champions are also talking up their tastiness too. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026 But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign. May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026 The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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