to cause a ballyhoo

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• ballyhoo — bal•ly•hoo n., v. [[t]ˈbæl iˌhu[/t]] v. [[t]also ˌbæl iˈhu[/t]] n. pl. hoos 1) a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance a cause; blatant advertising 2) clamor or outcry 3) to promote with ballyhoo • Etymology: 1900–05, amer.;… …   From formal English to slang

• ballyhoo — /bæliˈhu / (say balee hooh) noun (plural ballyhoos) 1. a clamorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity. 2. clamour or outcry. –verb (t) (ballyhooed, ballyhooing) 3. to advertise by sensational methods.… …  

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