[ˌbalɪˈhuː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- extravagant publicity or fuss
(e.g: after all the ballyhoo, the film was a flop)


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Origin:
early 20th century: American coinage of unknown origin

[ˌbalɪˈhuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- praise or publicize extravagantly
(e.g: each company ballyhoos its product as though it were the most outstanding in all creation)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: American coinage of unknown origin