- ballyhoos
- bal·ly·hoo || ‚bælɪ'huË n. noisy advertisement; loud noise v. advertise in a loud noisy way
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ballyhoo — n. /bal ee hooh /; v. /bal ee hooh , bal ee hooh /, n., pl. ballyhoos, v., ballyhooed, ballyhooing. n. 1. a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity. 2. clamor or outcry. 3. a halfbeak … Universalium
ballyhoo — informal noun extravagant publicity or fuss. verb (ballyhoos, ballyhooing, ballyhooed) chiefly N. Amer. praise or publicize extravagantly. Origin C19 (orig. US): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
ballyhoo — /bæliˈhu / (say balee hooh) noun (plural ballyhoos) 1. a clamorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity. 2. clamour or outcry. –verb (t) (ballyhooed, ballyhooing) 3. to advertise by sensational methods.… …
