ballyhoo.
Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
Meaning & usage
Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
Noisy shouting or uproar.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Perhaps a shortening of the Irish village Ballyhooly, known for its rowdiness.
To sensationalize or make grand claims.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Perhaps a shortening of the Irish village Ballyhooly, known for its rowdiness.
Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.
Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools. Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish balajú.
An unseaworthy or slovenly ship.
Where this word comes from
Possibly from Spanish balahú (“schooner”).
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