BALLYHOO


Meaning of BALLYHOO in English

/ ˌbæliˈhuː; NAmE ˈbælihuː/ noun

[ U ] ( informal , disapproving ) unnecessary noise and excitement

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: American coinage of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.