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to spruik

to spruik

9.9
To loudly promote things in public to attract attention
  • verb
  • /spruːk/
  • Australian
translation icon : promocionar
  • At the festival, he will spruik his latest invention to attract attention from potential investors.

Examples

  • 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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
to trump
vsto spruik
1 7.0

Announce something loudly to get attention

is public advertising done to attract attention without grand fanfare
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

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

spruik infinitive
spruiked past
spruiked past participle
spruiking present participle
spruiks third person singular

Etymology

Spruik comes from Australian English and is like speak ('to talk') done loudly to get attention. So to spruik something is to advertise or promote it enthusiastically in public.