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ballyhooed

bal·ly·hoo
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo]
    • /noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo]
    • /noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu/

Definitions of ballyhooed word

  • noun plural ballyhooed a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity. 1
  • noun plural ballyhooed clamor or outcry. 1
  • noun plural ballyhooed a halfbeak, Hemiramphus brasiliensis, inhabiting both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. 1
  • noun ballyhooed Simple past tense and past participle of ballyhoo. 1
  • adjective ballyhooed Sensationalised; presented with grand claims. 0

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Origin of ballyhooed

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 Ballyhooed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ballyhooed 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.

ballyhooed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ballyhooed

verb ballyhooed

  • offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
  • introduce — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
  • benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
  • push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
  • further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.

noun ballyhooed

  • hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.

Antonyms for ballyhooed

verb ballyhooed

  • dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
  • block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
  • hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.

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