ballyhoo

[ noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo ]

/ noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu /

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noun, plural bal·ly·hoos.

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.

clamor or outcry.

a halfbeak, Hemiramphus brasiliensis, inhabiting both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

verb (used with or without object), bal·ly·hooed, bal·ly·hoo·ing.

to advertise or push by ballyhoo.

Origin of ballyhoo

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR ballyhoo

1 buildup, hoopla, fanfare; hype.

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Words nearby ballyhoo

ballup, ball valve, ball-valve thrombus, Ballwin, bally, ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan

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Example sentences from the Web for ballyhoo

However, beneath the ballyhoo of this expensive charade, a lot is changing.
Jack Hitt Examines Why Amateurs Are the Job Creators|Jack Hitt|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They should "not enable some widow or mother to say that her son was killed in an operation called 'Bunnyhug' or 'Ballyhoo.'"
Why Is the Libya War Called Operation Odyssey Dawn?|Josh Dzieza|March 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Why not hire a band, too; and get a ballyhoo to bark for your show?
Rich Man, Poor Man|Maximilian Foster
If she would do the ballyhoo for a Kid Show, she would pack 'em in to bust down the sidewalls.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

Ballyhoo Gleeson was the only cowboy that had remained behind with Captain Shirril.
The Great Cattle Trail|Edward S. Ellis
Well, you fall for the ballyhoo and come over to have your fling—and then you find that Paris is largely bunk.
Europe After 8:15|H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington Wright
It struck the youth as strange that Ballyhoo should stop after starting for the dwelling.
The Great Cattle Trail|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for ballyhoo

ballyhoo

/ (ˌbælɪˈhuː) /

noun informal

a noisy, confused, or nonsensical situation or uproar

sensational or blatant advertising or publicity

verb -hoos, -hooing or -hooed

(tr) mainly US to advertise or publicize by sensational or blatant methods

Word Origin for ballyhoo

C19: of uncertain origin

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单词	ballyhoo
释义	ballyhoo [ noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo ] / noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ballyhoo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bal·ly·hoos. a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity. clamor or outcry. a halfbeak, Hemiramphus brasiliensis, inhabiting both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. verb (used with or without object), bal·ly·hooed, bal·ly·hoo·ing. to advertise or push by ballyhoo. Origin of ballyhoo An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; of uncertain origin SYNONYMS FOR ballyhoo 1 buildup, hoopla, fanfare; hype. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ballyhoo ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby ballyhoo ballup, ball valve, ball-valve thrombus, Ballwin, bally, ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ballyhoo However, beneath the ballyhoo of this expensive charade, a lot is changing. Jack Hitt Examines Why Amateurs Are the Job Creators\|Jack Hitt\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They should "not enable some widow or mother to say that her son was killed in an operation called 'Bunnyhug' or 'Ballyhoo.'" Why Is the Libya War Called Operation Odyssey Dawn?\|Josh Dzieza\|March 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Why not hire a band, too; and get a ballyhoo to bark for your show? Rich Man, Poor Man\|Maximilian Foster If she would do the ballyhoo for a Kid Show, she would pack 'em in to bust down the sidewalls. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney Ballyhoo Gleeson was the only cowboy that had remained behind with Captain Shirril. The Great Cattle Trail\|Edward S. Ellis Well, you fall for the ballyhoo and come over to have your fling—and then you find that Paris is largely bunk. Europe After 8:15\|H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington Wright It struck the youth as strange that Ballyhoo should stop after starting for the dwelling. The Great Cattle Trail\|Edward S. Ellis British Dictionary definitions for ballyhoo ballyhoo / (ˌbælɪˈhuː) / noun informal a noisy, confused, or nonsensical situation or uproar sensational or blatant advertising or publicity verb -hoos, -hooing or -hooed (tr) mainly US to advertise or publicize by sensational or blatant methods Word Origin for ballyhoo C19: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ballyhoo plug, publicity, buildup, hoopla, advertisement, hype, promotion, touting
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ballyhoo

noun, plural bal·ly·hoos.

verb (used with or without object), bal·ly·hooed, bal·ly·hoo·ing.

Origin of ballyhoo

SYNONYMS FOR ballyhoo

Words nearby ballyhoo

Example sentences from the Web for ballyhoo

British Dictionary definitions for ballyhoo

noun informal

verb -hoos, -hooing or -hooed

Word Origin for ballyhoo

Words related to ballyhoo