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bal·ly·hoo
 ballyhoo
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- pronunciation:
- bae
li
hu
[or]
bae
li
hu
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
exaggerated, noisy, insistent advertising or publicity.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
ballyhoos, ballyhooing, ballyhooed |
| definition: |
to advertise or publicize by extreme, clamorous methods.
This movie has been ballyhooed, but it is really only average. |
| related words: |
advertise, blare, plug, promote, push, tout |
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