See Also: spele(dictionary)

ballyhoo (oh) and spele (iou)


ballyhoo (oh)



informal when there is a lot of excitement or anger about something - used to show disapproval
-synonym fuss fuss
::After all the ballyhoo, the Film was a flop.
-- ballyhoo v [T]
::a much ballyhooed program to recruit more police officers

spele (iou)



spele verb trans. [spi:l] Now dial. rare. See also SPELL verb3. OE.
[Origin unkn.]
Take the place of or represent (a person). OE.
a. Spare or save (a thing); leave over; use sparingly or frugally. ME.
b. Spare (a person) from punishment or harm. Only in ME.