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    ballyhoo
    /ˌbalɪˈhuː/

    noun

    • 1. extravagant publicity or fuss: "after all the ballyhoo, the film was a flop"

    verb

    • 1. praise or publicize extravagantly: North American "each company ballyhoos its product as though it were the most outstanding in all creation"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ballyhooBallyhoo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ballyhoo is a noun or verb that means a noisy, exaggerated, or sensational demonstration or talk, or the promotion or publicity of something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related words.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBALLYHOO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BALLYHOO definition: 1. a lot of noise and activity, often with no real purpose: 2. a lot of noise and activity, often…. Learn more.

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    Ballyhoo definition: a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.. See examples of BALLYHOO used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBALLYHOO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BALLYHOO meaning: 1. a lot of noise and activity, often with no real purpose: 2. a lot of noise and activity, often…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBALLYHOO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ballyhoo is a word that can mean a noisy or exaggerated situation, or sensational advertising or publicity. It can also be used as a verb to mean to advertise or promote by ballyhoo.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ballyhooBallyhoo - definition of ballyhoo by The Free Dictionary

    Ballyhoo means sensational or blatant advertising or publicity, or a noisy situation or uproar. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of this word from various sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ballyhooballyhoo noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Ballyhoo is an informal and disapproving word for unnecessary noise and excitement. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences and find synonyms with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.