talk up
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "The restaurant had been talked up way too much, that it left me somewhat disappointed."
- "Charlie's been talking up Robbie in an attempt to set him up with Lucy."
- "Moreover, the new Prime Minister has already talked up the need for new strike-breaking legislation, in the form of requirements for railworkers to provide a minimum service during any industrial action."
- "“Look here, friend,” said I, “if you have anything important to tell us, out with it; but if you are only trying to bamboozle us, you are mistaken in your game; that’s all I have to say.” And it’s said very well, and I like to hear a chap talk up that way; you are just the man for him—the likes of ye."