Ballyhoo (noun)

A noisy and often excessive promotion or public attention.

Origin:

The word "ballyhoo" is derived from the american english word "ballyhoo" meaning "showy or noisy promotion or publicity" in the early 20th century.

Examples:

  1. The new product launch was surrounded by a lot of ballyhoo, but it didn't live up to the hype.
  2. The concert was a huge success, despite the lack of ballyhoo.
  3. The political campaign was surrounded by ballyhoo and controversy.
  4. The new restaurant opened with a lot of ballyhoo, but it closed down in a year.
  5. The ballyhoo surrounding the new movie was so intense that it raised expectations too high.
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