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ballyhoo

3 syllables
nounverb
Quick answer

As a noun, ballyhoo means sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity. As a verb, it means sensationalise or make grand claims.

Meanings of ballyhoo

8 meanings

noun

  1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.

  2. Noisy shouting or uproar.

  3. Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.

  4. Hemiramphus brasiliensis

  5. An unseaworthy or slovenly ship.

  6. Blatant or sensational promotion

    Similar: hoopla, hype, plug

verb

  1. To sensationalise or make grand claims.

  2. Advertize noisily or blatantly

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: blatant or sensational promotion
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