Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo verb - To praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively.
Congratulate and ballyhoo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Congratulate" instead a verb "Ballyhoo".
Congratulate
Congratulate verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Ballyhoo and congratulate are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Ballyhoo" instead a verb "Congratulate". informal substitute
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