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- [noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo]
- /noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu/
- /ˌbæ.li.ˈhuː/
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- [noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo]
- /noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu/
Definitions of ballyhoo word
- uncountable noun ballyhoo You can use ballyhoo to refer to great excitement or anger about something, especially when you disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary or exaggerated. 3
- verb ballyhoo If you say that something is ballyhooed, you mean that there is a lot of excitement about it and people are claiming that it is very good. You use this word especially when you think the thing is not as exciting or good as people say. 3
- noun ballyhoo a noisy, confused, or nonsensical situation or uproar 3
- noun ballyhoo sensational or blatant advertising or publicity 3
- verb ballyhoo to advertise or publicize by sensational or blatant methods 3
- noun ballyhoo loud talk; noisy uproar 3
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Origin of ballyhoo
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Ballyhoo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballyhoo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ballyhoo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballyhoo
noun ballyhoo
- plug — an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- buildup — praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well-known, etc.
- hoopla — bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
verb ballyhoo
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- preindicate — to indicate in advance; presage: The early thaw preindicated an avalanche.
- set forth — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- overpraise — to praise excessively or unduly.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
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