ballyhooed
Pronunciation: [ˌbæliˈhuːd]
Word
Context: "communication"
(verb) to promote or publicize something in a very loud or exaggerated way. It's like when someone is really excited and talks a lot about something to get everyone's attention.
Example
The new movie was ballyhooed in all the newspapers, making everyone curious to see it.
Example
Despite being ballyhooed, the concert ended up not being very popular and didn't attract a large audience.
Example
Why was the product ballyhooed if it didn't turn out to be good?
Context: "opinion"
(adjective) describing something that has been praised in a loud or extravagant way, usually making it seem more important or impressive than it really is. It's like when someone talks about something as if it's the best thing ever, even if it's not that great.
Example
Everyone was excited about the ballyhooed event, believing it would be a huge success.
Example
The ballyhooed sale turned out to be disappointing because the discounts were not that great.
Example
Was the ballyhooed new restaurant really as good as people said?
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