cry up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To extol, praise.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Though we cry up the great advantage we have above all other animals, in being capable of religion, yet those animals, we despise for want of it, herd most socially together; except such carnivorous creatures which necessity separates.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cry up” mean?
To extol, praise.
Is “cry up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.