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ballyhoo vs advertize

advertize vs ballyhoo

ballyhoo is a noun but advertize is not a noun.

ballyhoo and advertize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ballyhoo Yes No Yes No
advertize No No Yes No
As verbs, advertize is a hypernym of ballyhoo; that is, advertize is a word with a broader meaning than ballyhoo:
  • ballyhoo: advertize noisily or blatantly
  • advertize: call attention to
Other hypernyms of ballyhoo include advertise, publicise, publicize.
ballyhoo (noun) advertize (noun)
blatant or sensational promotion
ballyhoo (verb) advertize (verb)
advertize noisily or blatantly make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
call attention to
Difference between ballyhoo and advertize

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