Barnumize

== English == === Alternative forms === Barnumise barnumize === Etymology === From the surname of P. T. Barnum, a 19th century American showman who co-founded the Barnum & Bailey Circus, +‎ -ize. === Verb === Barnumize (third-person singular simple present Barnumizes, present participle Barnumizing, simple past and past participle Barnumized) To enliven something, especially a spectacle or attraction. To dumb down, cheapen, or vulgarize something, especially to create entertainment that appeals to coarse or unsophisticated tastes. To promote with bombast, exaggeration, or outright falsehood; to hype or sensationalize. To obtain money through fraudulent or deceitful means; to swindle or con. To spread inaccurate or false information. To seek or attract attention, especially through ostentation. ==== Related terms ==== Barnumization === Anagrams === Burmanize