Meaning of the word ballyhoo in English
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ballyhoo
US /ˌbæl.iˈhuː/
UK /ˌbæl.iˈhuː/
Noun
extravagant or sensational publicity or fuss
Example:
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Despite all the ballyhoo, the movie was a flop.
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There was a lot of ballyhoo surrounding the new product launch.
Verb
to publicize with extravagant or sensational fuss
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They tried to ballyhoo the new restaurant, but it didn't attract many customers.
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Don't ballyhoo the event too much, or people will have unrealistic expectations.