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noun
Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Noisy shouting or uproar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.
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noun
Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
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noun
An unseaworthy or slovenly ship.
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verb
To sensationalize or make grand claims.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
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noun
blatant or sensational promotion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hoopla, hype, plug
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Broader terms: promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging
verb
advertize noisily or blatantly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: advertise, publicize, advertize, publicise
History
A shortening of the Irish village Ballyhooly, known for its rowdiness.
Borrowed from Spanish balajú.
Possibly from Spanish balahú (“schooner”).
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
