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noun

Definition of ballyhoosnext
plural of ballyhoo
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity it turned out that the ballyhoo was the result of a movie being filmed on the street

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ballyhoos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ballyhoo
1
as in announces
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

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2
as in promotes
to provide publicity for the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

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  1. disturbances
  2. announces
  3. promotes
  4. sells
  5. advertises
  6. noises
  7. fun
Noun
  • Environmental impacts during decommissioning/full removal of below-ground infrastructure can include noise disturbances, ground disturbance, and additional carbon emissions.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their charges can range from low-level public disturbances to more serious crimes.
    Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • As Daniel announces a controversial plan to install a lavatory in the church, dividing his town, the cousin to Champton’s patron Bernard de Floures is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.
    William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Company leaders would benefit from understanding that developing EQ skills, such as empathy, self-awareness, decision-making and providing feedback, not only promotes the well-being of the employees, but also directly impacts productivity and the bottom line.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Illinois Venturing to Chicago for holiday cheer is ideal as the city’s design promotes walkability and convenience.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotes
Verb
  • Today, the grocery chain Kroger sells nearly 3 million gallons of the drink each year.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Within the campus is a gym, a Baptist Health primary care center where people can get checkups, vaccines, injury treatment, and sick visits, cafes, a courtyard and a sort of corner store that sells snacks and grocery items.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sells
Verb
  • Unbound Academy, for example, advertises a $40,000 fee covering the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Winnebago, of course, advertises it as an all-new model, but the new model appears to be the product of a large leftover stock of older Revel vans or components.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of advertises
Noun
  • New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
Noun
  • The resort’s aquatic center features pools, water slides, and a lazy river for endless fun.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Some familiar faces joined in for the holiday fun during the annual tour, too.
    Jeff Nelson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of fun
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