talking up

A form of talk up — To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of talk up
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talking up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20up

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“talking up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talking up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20up.

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