ballyhoos
The word “ballyhoos” has 3 syllables: bal-ly-hoos.
It's pronounced as /ˈbæliˌhuz/.
What is synonym and antonym for ballyhoos?
In the thesaurus, “ballyhoos” has 24 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ballyhoos along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ballyhoos
- acclaims
- advertises
- alarums and excursions
- announces
- blows up
- commotions
- cracks up
- cries up
- disturbances
- fun
- furores
- furors
- fusses
- hubbubs
- noises
- promotes
- rows
- sells
- shindies
- stirs
- storms
- trumpets
- tub-thumps
- turmoils
Antonyms for ballyhoos
Meanings of ballyhoos
- noun
- Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
- Noisy shouting or uproar.
- Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.
- An unseaworthy or slovenly ship.
- verb
- To sensationalise or make grand claims.
Example Sentences
- The salesman's exaggerated ballyhoos about the product's benefits were met with skepticism.
- Despite the ballyhoos surrounding the event, attendance was disappointingly low.
- The carnival barkers shouted their ballyhoos to attract customers to their games.
- The politician's promises were mere ballyhoos aimed at winning votes.
- The marketing campaign relied heavily on flashy ballyhoos to capture the attention of consumers.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ballyhoos, such as: acclaims, advertises, alarums and excursions, announces, blows up, calms, commotions.
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