Ballyhoo meaning
A halfbeak (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) of the western Atlantic Ocean, often used as bait for saltwater fishing.
noun
Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
noun
Noisy shouting or uproar.
noun
To advertise or publicize by sensational methods.
verb
Loud talk; noisy uproar.
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Loud, exaggerated, or sensational advertising or propaganda.
noun
To advertise or promote by sensational methods.
verb
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Hemiramphus brasiliensis, an inshore, surface-dwelling species of needlefish forming sizeable schools.
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Origin of ballyhoo
- American Spanish balajú, balao halfbeak probably of Taíno origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Possibly from Spanish balahu (“schooner”).
From Wiktionary
- Spanish balajú
From Wiktionary
- Unknown.
From Wiktionary