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Antonyms for ballyhooing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : noun bal-ee-hoo; verb bal-ee-hoo, bal-ee-hoo
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈbæl iˌhu; verb ˈbæl iˌhu, ˌbæl iˈhu



Definition of ballyhooing

Origin :
  • "publicity, hype," 1908, from circus slang, "a short sample of a sideshow" (1901), of unknown origin. There is a village of Ballyhooly in County Cork, Ireland. In nautical lingo, ballahou or ballahoo (1867, perhaps 1836) meant "an ungainly vessel," from Spanish balahu "schooner."
  • As in puff : verb publicize
  • As in tout : verb brag about, show off
  • As in advance : verb promote or propose an idea
  • As in advertise : verb publicize for the purpose of selling or causing one to want
  • As in further : verb advance, lend support
  • As in help : verb aid, assist
  • As in herald : verb bring message

Synonyms for ballyhooing

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