overpraise
111overrate — [v] assign too much value, importance assess too highly, build up, exaggerate, exceed, expect too much of, magnify, make too much of*, overassess, overesteem, overestimate, overpraise, overprize, overreckon, oversell, overvalue, rate too highly,… …
112puff — [n1] blast of air breath, draft, drag, draught, draw, emanation, flatus, flurry, gust, pull, smoke, waft, whiff, wind, wisp; concepts 437,524 puff [n2] advertisement advertising, blurb*, boost*, buildup*, commendation, favorable mention, good… …
113hype — [haip] 1. n. publicity; sales propaganda; promotion, especially if blatant and aggressive. □ There was so much hype before the picture was released that the picture itself was a letdown. □ There is hype for the election all over the place. 2. tv …
114hype something up — tv. to overpraise something; to propagandize something. □ They hyped it up too much. CD Why do they hype up an election? …
115flatter — v.tr. 1 compliment unduly; overpraise, esp. for gain or advantage. 2 (usu. refl.; usu. foll. by that + clause) please, congratulate, or delude (oneself etc.) (I flatter myself that I can sing). 3 a (of a colour, a style, etc.) make (a person)… …
