英语词汇“ballyhoo”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bal•ly•hoo n. [uncountable]

exaggerated claims or statements, as in advertising or publicity;
much to-do.

bal•ly•hoo n., pl. -hoos, v., -hooed, -hoo•ing.
n.

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.

v.t., v.i.

to advertise or push by ballyhoo.

of uncertain origin, originally 1830–40, American.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged buildup, hoopla, fanfare; hype.

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ballyhoo /ˌbælɪˈhuː/ n informal

a noisy, confused, or nonsensical situation or uproar
sensational or blatant advertising or publicity

vb ( -hoos, -hooing, -hooed)

(transitive) chiefly US to advertise or publicize by sensational or blatant methods

Etymology: 19th Century: of uncertain origin

单词	ballyhoo
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 bal•ly•hoo /ˈbæliˌhu/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] exaggerated claims or statements, as in advertising or publicity; much to-do. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bal•ly•hoo (n. bal′ē ho̅o̅′;v. bal′ē ho̅o̅′, bal′ē ho̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -hoos, v., -hooed, -hoo•ing. n. 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. v.t., v.i. to advertise or push by ballyhoo. of uncertain origin, originally 1830–40, American. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged buildup, hoopla, fanfare; hype. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ballyhoo /ˌbælɪˈhuː/ n informal a noisy, confused, or nonsensical situation or uproar sensational or blatant advertising or publicity vb ( -hoos, -hooing, -hooed) (transitive) chiefly US to advertise or publicize by sensational or blatant methods Etymology: 19th Century: of uncertain origin
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