bigging up
Praising someone excessively
Bigging up is the act of praising, promoting, or talking someone or something up enthusiastically.
British slang that crossed into wider use through hip-hop and dancehall culture: He's always bigging up his hometown, Thanks for bigging me up in that interview.
The phrase suggests vocal, public endorsement rather than quiet appreciation.
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- promoteRaise in rank
- applaudClap to show praise
- endorseGive official approval
hype · extol · praise · hyping · commend · celebrate · shout out · publicizing · repping · exaggeration · blowing smoke · kudos · bluster · amplifying · bragging · self promotion · boosting · overstatement
bigging upputting down
Criticizing harshly or placing
running down · badmouthing · slagging off · dissing · trashing
bigging upplaying down
Minimizing importance of something
downplaying · minimizing · underselling · diminishing · deflating
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