ballyhoo
noun
Pronunciation: ˌbæliˈhuː
Definition
Extravagant publicity or noisy attention used to promote something.
Examples
The product launch was surrounded by so much ballyhoo that it sold out within hours.
Politicians often use ballyhoo to distract voters from the actual substance of their policies.
After all the ballyhoo about the new restaurant, the food turned out to be quite mediocre.
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