Vocabulary Spotlight
Ballyhoo
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: हल्ला या प्रचार (halla ya prachaar) – Extravagant publicity, or loud noise to attract attention, often excessive or unnecessary.
Pronunciation
[bal-ee-hoo]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Commotion – हलचल (halchal)
Related Words
Spectacle – तमाशा (tamasha)
Word Origin
“Ballyhoo” ka origin American English mein 1900s ke aas-paas hua aur iska matlab excessive publicity ya boisterous promotion hai.
– “Ballyhoo” originated in American English in the early 1900s, meaning excessive publicity or loud promotion.
Word Family
Noun: Ballyhoo – हल्ला या प्रचार (halla ya prachaar)
Verb: Ballyhooed – हल्ला मचाना (halla machana)
Usage Examples
1. Film ke release ke liye media mein kaafi ballyhoo kiya gaya.
– There was a lot of ballyhoo in the media for the movie release.
2. Product ko bechne ke liye advertisement mein ballyhoo ho raha tha.
– There was a lot of ballyhoo in the advertisement to sell the product.
Cultural Note
India mein “ballyhoo” ka concept tab dekha ja sakta hai jab bade events, films ya brands ko promote karte hain aur kaafi excessive publicity hoti hai.
In Context
“Ballyhoo” ka istemaal boisterous promotion ya excessive publicity dikhane ke liye hota hai jo kisi event ya product ka dhyan attract karne ke liye hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ballyhoo” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ballyhoo” shabd ka origin kis country se hai?