Synonyms for ballyhoo

Grammar : Noun

Spell : noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo

Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu

Définition of ballyhoo

Origin : "publicity, hype," 1908, from circus slang, "a short sample of a sideshow" (1901), of unknown origin. There is a village of Ballyhooly in County Cork, Ireland. In nautical lingo, ballahou or ballahoo (1867, perhaps 1836) meant "an ungainly vessel," from Spanish balahu "schooner."

noun propaganda

Example sentences :

With a bait like a ballyhoo or a shiner I could get ten bites to one with mullet.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

The ballyhoo upon the elevated platform without had been completed.
Extract from : « Sundry Accounts » by Irvin S. Cobb

In the first place the ballyhoo advertisers have shouted the public deaf.
Extract from : « The Book of Business Etiquette » by Nella Henney

Why, once he took a job as a ballyhoo at a show on the Bowery in Coney Island.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding Down East » by Alice B. Emerson

Why not hire a band, too; and get a ballyhoo to bark for your show?
Extract from : « Rich Man, Poor Man » by Maximilian Foster

It struck the youth as strange that Ballyhoo should stop after starting for the dwelling.
Extract from : « The Great Cattle Trail » by Edward S. Ellis

“Ballyhoo” fixed his eye on one of the red men, who seemed to be at the rear.
Extract from : « The Great Cattle Trail » by Edward S. Ellis

There is no danger,” he replied, calmly puffing his pipe; “is there, Ballyhoo?
Extract from : « The Great Cattle Trail » by Edward S. Ellis

I was using a ballyhoo bait hooked by a small hook through the lips, with a second and larger hook buried in the body.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

Unc' Fletch trails along, an' Ballyhoo stops at a big sycamore tree.
Extract from : « Ted Strong in Montana » by Edward C. Taylor

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