Meaning of BALLYHOO
| Pronunciation: | | 'balee`hoo
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- [n] blatant or sensational promotion
- [v] advertize noisily or blatantly
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BALLYHOO is a 8 letter word that starts with B. |
| | Synonyms: | | hoopla, hype, plug |
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| | See Also: | | advertise, advertize, packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicise, publicity, publicize | |
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