Barnumism (0 synonym found)

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Definition of Barnumism:

(v) : To promote with bombast, exaggeration, or outright falsehood; to hype or sensationalize.
(v) : To dumb down, cheapen, or vulgarize something, especially to create entertainment that appeals to coarse or unsophisticated tastes.
(v) : To enliven something, especially a spectacle or attraction.
(v) : To seek or attract attention, especially through ostentation.
(v) : To obtain money through fraudulent or deceitful means; to swindle or con.
(v) : To spread inaccurate or false information.

Definition of Barnumism:

(v) : To promote with bombast, exaggeration, or outright falsehood; to hype or sensationalize.
(v) : To dumb down, cheapen, or vulgarize something, especially to create entertainment that appeals to coarse or unsophisticated tastes.
(v) : To enliven something, especially a spectacle or attraction.
(v) : To seek or attract attention, especially through ostentation.
(v) : To obtain money through fraudulent or deceitful means; to swindle or con.
(v) : To spread inaccurate or false information.

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