Ballyhooing: meaning, definitions and examples
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ballyhooing
[ หbรฆl.i.huห ]
publicity activities
Ballyhooing refers to the act of promoting or publicizing something, often in an extravagant or exaggerated manner. It typically involves creating a lot of excitement or hype around an event, product, or idea. The term is often used in the context of advertising or sales.
Synonyms
advertising, exaggerating, hype, promoting.
Examples of usage
- The company was ballyhooing its new product launch.
- The festival organizers spent weeks ballyhooing the event to attract more visitors.
- He ballyhooed about his latest achievement on social media.
Translations
Translations of the word "ballyhooing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น publicidade exagerada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Rummel
๐ฎ๐ฉ keramaian
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะปะฐั
- ััะผ
- ัะตะบะปะฐะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ haลas
- reklama
- szum
๐ฏ๐ต ้จใ็ซใฆใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท tapage
๐ช๐ธ alboroto
๐น๐ท gรผrรผltรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ humbuk
๐ธ๐ฐ humbuk
๐จ๐ณ ๅง้น
๐ธ๐ฎ hrup
๐ฎ๐ธ raunveruleiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแฃแแฎแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษs-kรผy
๐ฒ๐ฝ alboroto
Etymology
The term 'ballyhoo' has its origins in the late 19th century, likely derived from the American slang of the time. It is believed to have been influenced by the earlier word 'hullabaloo,' which denotes loud noise or uproar. 'Ballyhoo' was mainly used in the context of theatrical performances, particularly by circuses and vaudeville acts, to describe the promotional activities employed to attract audiences. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of promotional activities beyond the entertainment industry and is now commonly associated with exaggerated advertisement strategies. Its etymology reflects the lively and often boisterous nature of its use, linking back to a time when public spectacles were heavily reliant on captivating the attention of potential audiences.