BALLYHOO


Meaning of BALLYHOO in English

informal

■ noun extravagant publicity or fuss.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) chiefly N. Amer. praise or publicize extravagantly.

Origin

C19 (orig. US): of unknown origin.

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