to spruik

Examples

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• 1) "Natural" -- this term has been used repeatedly over the years (with much success) to spruik dietary supplements.

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• Why wouldn't you if you really believe in the lifelong learning mantra we spruik in our policies and mission statements?

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• Once I heard someone seriously spruik "How to win

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• Spruik your hate

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• She loves to spruik the benefits of eco-friendly products at local markets.

• During the event, the speaker began to spruik the new campaign that aimed to raise awareness about recycling.

Synonyms

P

to promote

vsto spruik

252 3.5

Tell people about a product to increase sales

is enthusiastic public promotion aimed at attracting attention rather than general awareness

T

to tout

vsto spruik

65 6.1

To praise or advertise something strongly to make people want it

is enthusiastic public promotion focused on drawing attention not persuasion

H

to hype

vsto spruik

53 4.4

To promote something with exaggerated, flashy advertising to get attention

is enthusiastic public promotion that is less exaggerated

A

to advertise

vsto spruik

47 2.6

Tell many people about something so they know it exists

is enthusiastic public promotion focused on drawing attention not mere awareness

P

to plug

vsto spruik

24 4.2

To give a short public mention to make people notice or buy something

is enthusiastic public promotion aiming to draw attention beyond just selling

T

to talk up

vsto spruik

13 4.1

To say that something is better or more important than it really is

is public, attention-getting promotion rather than private persuasion

P

to puff

vsto spruik

• Literature

7 7.4

To praise something too much to make people want to buy it

is public, attention-seeking promotion done with enthusiasm not just praise

E

to evangelize

vsto spruik

• Jargon

3 7.4

Actively promote a product or idea to get people to use it

is public, attention-seeking publicity rather than focused conversion

B

to ballyhoo

vsto spruik

• Literature

1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is public promotion that focuses on enthusiasm rather than noise

T

to trump

vsto spruik

1 7.0

Announce something loudly to get attention

is public advertising done to attract attention without grand fanfare

A

to advertize

vsto spruik

• US

3.2

To tell many people about something so they know it

is enthusiastic, public, attention-getting promotion rather than simple notice

Antonyms

D

to discourage

257 3.5

To try to stop something by making people less willing to do it

How Enthusiastic

to hype

53 4.4

to spruik

• Australian

9.9

to tout

65 6.1

to advertise

198 2.7

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology