Reverse Dictionary: ADVERTISE

ADJECTIVES
► AD pert. to advertising → 20C sl.

NOUNS
► ABC AD a newspaper advertisement listing shows in alphabetical order → 1973 US sl.
► AD  an advertisement → M19 sl.
► ADVERTORIAL an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service → 20C 
► ADVID an advertising video → 20C 
► AGONY-COLUMN personal advertisements in a newspaper → 1870 
► BALLYHOO advertising or promotion that is sensational; noisy fuss → 1901 
► BARNUMISM exaggerated advertising or display; boastful talk → 1862 
► BOOBADS ads for bras and other female undergarments → 20C 
► BUMF written or printed material that is seen as useless, tedious, or unnecessary, such as bureaucratic paperwork, advertising, etc. → 1917 orig. military sl.
► CLUTTER the collective name for the many advertising spots on television → 20C 
► DODGER a small advertising leaflet → 1879 US sl.
► DOUBLE TRUCK a two-page ad → 20C 
► FLACKERY an advertising agency → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FLY-POSTING the unauthorized sticking up of advertisements or other posters in public places → 1903 
► MADISON AVENUE advertising; the advertising business → 1944 US

NOUNS – PERSON
► ADMAN a fake advertising solicitor → 1914 criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► FAIRY GODFATHER a potential advertiser, sponsor, or financial backer, esp. in show business → 1930 Amer. sl.
► HIDDEN PERSUADERS those involved in the organization and practice of advertising → 1957 

VERBS
► BARNUMIZE to exhibit with a lavish display of puffing advertisements → 1851 
► BEAT THE DRUM to advertise, to brag, to seek attention or appreciation → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► NORATE to advertise; to rumour, to report; to spread by word of mouth → 1851 Amer. dial.
► SPELL  to advertise, to put into print → M19 sl.
► VERTIES to advertise → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)