ballyhoos

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plural of , ballyhoo
third-person singular of ballyhoo
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An inshore, surface-dwelling species of needlefish forming sizeable schools
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An unseaworthy or slovenly ship
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disapproval 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. The power of red wine to counteract high cholesterol has been ballyhooed in the press. the much-ballyhooed new Star Wars movie. when there is a lot of excitement or anger about something - used to show disapproval = fuss
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disapproval 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. They announced, amid much ballyhoo, that they had made a breakthrough. = to-do
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blatant or sensational promotion
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An inshore, surface-dwelling species of needlefish forming sizeable schools. Feeds mainly on sea grasses and small fishes. Mainly used as bait for offshore game fishes such as sailfishes and marlins; utilized as a food fish in the West Indies
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To sensationalise or make grand claims
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Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity
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advertize noisily or blatantly
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Noisy shouting or uproar
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{f} advertise in a loud noisy way
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blatant or sensational promotion advertize noisily or blatantly
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{i} noisy advertisement; loud noise