cry up

verb

cried up; crying up; cries up

: to praise publicly in order to enhance in value or repute

cried up his skills as a writer

in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cry up was in 1593

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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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