talk up

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === talk up (third-person singular simple present talks up, present participle talking up, simple past and past participle talked up) (idiomatic, transitive) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way, or with bold impudence. ==== Synonyms ==== (talk about someone positively): big up, promote (talk louder): speak up ==== Translations ==== === See also === chat up === Anagrams === uptalk