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publicize vs ballyhoo

ballyhoo vs publicize

publicize is not a noun while ballyhoo is a noun.

publicize and ballyhoo both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
publicize No No Yes No
ballyhoo Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ballyhoo is a hyponym of publicize; that is, ballyhoo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than publicize:
  • publicize: call attention to
  • ballyhoo: advertize noisily or blatantly
Other hyponyms of publicize include headline.
publicize (noun) ballyhoo (noun)
blatant or sensational promotion
publicize (verb) ballyhoo (verb)
make public advertize noisily or blatantly
call attention to
Difference between publicize and ballyhoo

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