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hollywood

/hˈɑliwˌʊd/noun, adjective3 syllables

Hollywood means: flashy and vulgar.

Synonyms for hollywood1

adjective, as in flashy and vulgar

indecent

What does hollywood mean?5

adjective

1

flashy and vulgar“young white women dressed Hollywood style”

2

of or relating to the film industry in the United States“a Hollywood actor”

noun

1

the film industry of the United States

2

a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry“some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood”

3

a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hollywood?1

three syllables

bollywood

Hollywood in a sentence

  • Hollywood bigwigs decide which movies get large budgets.AlanF_US
  • Hollywood is run by conservatives who throw bones to the left for profit.shekitten
  • Hollywood wasn't always the giant it is today.shekitten
  • Beyond the props, the exhibit highlights the real-life inspirations for the Hollywood horrors.Hybrid
  • When Hollywood was built, few gentiles wanted to work in such a disreputable field.rul
  • Back at the Hollywood sign - this hike has stood the test of time.LoverofEnglish
  • My dream is to make it as an actor in Hollywood.CK
  • Back at the Hollywood sign - this hike stayed the same for years.LoverofEnglish

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.