言いい囃はやす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

spread rumors; talk about widely; make fun of

Often used for spreading gossip, rumors, or talking about someone in a light, sometimes mocking way. The 'make fun of' nuance is common in modern usage.

• 彼かれの失しっ敗ぱいをみんなが言いい囃はやしている。

  Everyone is talking about his mistake (and making fun of it).

• 週しゅう刊かん誌しがその噂うわさを言いい囃はやした。

  The weekly magazine spread that rumor.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

sing the praises of; praise to the skies

Used when people enthusiastically praise someone or something, often in a public or exaggerated manner. Less common than sense 1.

• 評ひょう論ろん家かたちはその新しん人じん作さっ家かを言いい囃はやした。

  The critics sang the praises of the new writer.