Talk up — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Talk up

Talk up (verb)

  1. to discuss favorably, advocate, promote
  2. to speak up plainly or directly

Talk up (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide publicity for

    "the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie"

    similar: ballyhoo, boost, hype, pitch, plug, promote, publicize, tout, beat the drum (for)
    related: advertise, bark, merchandise, sell, push, acclaim, hail, laud, praise, endorse, plump (for), plunk (for), recommend, review, announce, broadcast, publish

  2. to voice one's opinions freely with force

    "feel free to talk up if you have any objections"

    similar: pipe up, shoot, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), speak one's mind
    related: bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, roar, shout, sing (out), thunder, vociferate, yell, articulate, enounce, enunciate
    near: belt up (British), clam up, dummy up, hush, shut up, suppress, quiet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Talk up

The most common words with a similar meaning to Talk up:

ballyhoo, boost, hype, pitch, plug, promote, publicize, tout, pipe up, shoot, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), beat the drum (for), speak one's mind

Related Words for Talk up

advertise, bark, merchandise, sell, push, acclaim, hail, laud, praise, endorse, plump (for), plunk (for), recommend, review, announce, broadcast, publish, bawl, bay, bellow, call, cry, holler, roar, shout, sing (out), thunder, vociferate, yell, articulate

Near Antonyms of Talk up

belt up, clam up, dummy up, hush, shut up, suppress, quiet

Word Forms of Talk up

Inflections: talked up, talking up, talks up

Origin & Etymology of Talk up

First known use: 1660t

Frequently Asked Questions about Talk up

What does "Talk up" mean?

"Talk up" means to discuss favorably, advocate, promote. As a verb, it is defined as: to discuss favorably, advocate, promote. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Talk up"?

Other words for "Talk up" include ballyhoo, boost, hype, pitch, plug, promote, publicize and tout. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Talk up" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Talk up"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Talk up". Common alternatives include ballyhoo, boost, hype, pitch, plug, promote, publicize, tout, pipe up and shoot.

How do you use "Talk up" in a sentence?

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".

Is "Talk up" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Talk up" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Talk up"?

First known use: 1660t.

What is another word for "Talk up" meaning "to provide publicity for"?

When "Talk up" (verb) means to provide publicity for, synonyms include ballyhoo, boost, hype, pitch, plug and promote.

What is another word for "Talk up" meaning "to voice one's opinions freely with force"?

When "Talk up" (verb) means to voice one's opinions freely with force, synonyms include pipe up, shoot, sound off, speak out, speak up and spout (off).