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    [Noun]  | "bal*ly*hoo" | \ ˈba-lē-ˌhü \


    1: a noisy attention-getting demonstration or talk

    2: flamboyant, exaggerated, or sensational promotion or publicity

    3: excited commotion


    Origin: 1901 ;

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    [Noun]  | "ballyhoos" 


    1: a state of noisy, confused activity;


      * e.g., " ... it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street "



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    [Noun]  | "ballyhoo" 


    1: a state of noisy, confused activity;


      * e.g., " ... it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street "



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    2: information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause;


      * e.g., " ... the usual ballyhoo intended to fill the seats at megaplexes around the country "



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    [Verb]  | "ballyhoos" 


    1: to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively;


      * e.g., " ... that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors "



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    2: to provide publicity for;


      * e.g., " ... the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows "



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    [Verb]  | "ballyhoo" 


    1: to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively;


      * e.g., " ... that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors "



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    2: to provide publicity for;


      * e.g., " ... the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows "



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     [ "ballyhoo" ]

    1: Mischevous and often counter-productive behavior.

      * e.g.,  ... Stop this nonsense; this tomfoolery, this.. this.. this ballyhoo! 


     [ "ballyhoo" ]

    2: See tomfoolery, douchebaggery.

     [ "ballyhoo!" ]

    1: The best freakin band EVER.

      * e.g.,  ...  Got Ballyhoo bumpin in your stereo. 


     [ "ballyhoo!" ]

    2:  A word used out of excitment.

      * e.g.,  ...  Ballyhoo!!!!!! 

     [ "ballyhoo" ]

    1:  Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.

      * e.g.,  ... The motor press certainly ballyhooed the car. 


     [ "ballyhoo" ]

    2:  Noisy shouting or uproar

     [ "Ballyhoo!" ]

    1: A world class regaee/rock band that consists of 4 talented womanizers, cobblers, and horse rapists. The name of the band is synonomous with the talents they posess as a collective and may be used as an action descriptor.

      * e.g.,  ...  Those cocky dudes are all about some Ballyhoo!. Women beware. 

     [ "Ballyhoo" ]

    1: Ballyhoo is a delightful term for a noisy and extravagant commotion or display, often used to grab attention or create excitement. It's like a grand parade of chaos and fanfare, where everyone's trying to outdo each other in making a spectacle. Imagine a circus arriving in a small town - that's some real ballyhoo!

      * e.g.,  ... Usage Example 1: "The new restaurant's opening was a grand ballyhoo, with fireworks, a red carpet, and a marching band playing 'Hail to the Chef'." Usage Example 2: "Jane's birthday party turned into a full-blown ballyhoo, complete with confetti cannons, dancing llamas, and a surprise guest appearance by a unicorn." 

     [ "Ballyhoo! Kleenex" ]

    1: After falling asleep with a woman (or man) you aren't proud you just had sex with, you wake and go in the bathroom and poop. You do not wipe your ass. When you get back to the bed, you wipe your dirty ass on the sheets and then roll her (him) over into it. Suggest you leave before morning. The Ballyhoo! Kleenex.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, are you even aware of the hideousness that took you home last night?" 

     [ "MC Ballyhoo" ]

    1: Short for ‘Master of Catastrophe Ballyhoo’ MC Ballyhoo is character first appearing in Mario Party He is best known for his boastful laugh, exited personality, and thirst for catastrophe. In terms of design, no one really knows what exactly he is, however he does have nigga lips, a fancy purple tuxedo and a sentient hat named Big Top.

      * e.g.,  ... MC Ballyhoo: Welcome to the Star Carnival! HUH HUH HUH! 

     [ "ballyhoo" ]

    1: A concept introduced at some point in the webcomic "Scoob and Shag". Further details have been excluded to avoid spoilers.

      * e.g.,  ... Day 1 of reading Scoob and Shag: "haha scooby-doo and shaggy funny" 

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