Meaning & use
Ballyhoo
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Loud, extravagant, and often exaggerated publicity or fuss surrounding an event or product.
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Despite all the ballyhoo before its release, the film was a box-office disappointment.
The carnival barker's ballyhoo drew a crowd within minutes.
A note on using this word
Originally American carnival slang for a showman's pitch used to lure spectators, 'ballyhoo' now describes any noisy promotional fuss.
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2. verb
To promote something with exaggerated or sensational publicity.
The studio ballyhooed the sequel for months before its premiere.
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