ballyhoo
ballyhoo · ballyhoos · ballyhooed · ballyhooing
To sensationalize or make grand claimsTo sensationalize or make grand claims.
/bæliˈhuː/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To sensationalize or make grand claims.
marktschreierisch anpreisen
More definitions
- advertize noisily or blatantly
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
to sensationalize or make grand claims:
Origin
Uncertain. Perhaps a shortening of the Irish village Ballyhooly, known for its rowdiness.Uncertain. Perhaps a shortening of the Irish village Ballyhooly, known for its rowdiness.
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Forms
ballyhoos, ballyhooing, ballyhooed, ballyhooed| Base form | ballyhoo · to ballyhoo |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ballyhoos |
| Present participle | ballyhooing |
| Past simple | ballyhooed |
| Past participle | ballyhooed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedballyhooed
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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