ballyhoo

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: hooplahypeplug

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. blatant or sensational promotionSynonyms: hooplahypeplug

Verb (1)

  1. advertize noisily or blatantly
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

ballyhoo \bal"ly*hoo\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. ballyhooed; p. pr. & vb. n. ballyhooing.] to advertize or publicize noisily or blatantly. [WordNet 1.5]
ballyhoo \bal"ly*hoo\ n. noisy or blatant advertizing or publicity. [WordNet 1.5]
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