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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
  • According to The Sun, the RT-G’s AI capabilities include facial recognition to identify known criminals and detect disturbances.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
Verb
  • The jury for European Shooting Stars, the program that promotes rising actors from Europe, has revealed its 2025 lineup.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotes
Verb
  • Cadence identified a company that sells health and beauty products to the convenience channel.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One of the brands that’s won over Gen Z consumers is Shady Rays, a company that sells sunglasses and related lifestyle products.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sells
Verb
  • While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On their website, NuMale advertises multiple treatments for erectile dysfunction, including Trimix injections.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of advertises
Noun
  • Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, these noises often signal breathing struggles, which are indicative of serious health and welfare issues stemming from selective breeding.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
Noun
  • The Trump campaign staff members seemed to be having a lot more fun than the Democrats in the room.
    Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps the most fun and festive are our annual cookie swap traditions when friends and family members bake and share their most impressive cookies.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fun
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