2. Verb. To dumb down, cheapen, or vulgarize something, especially to create entertainment that appeals to coarse or unsophisticated tastes. ¹
3. Verb. To promote with bombast, exaggeration, or outright falsehood; to hype or sensationalize. ¹
4. Verb. To obtain money through fraudulent or deceitful means; to swindle or con. ¹
5. Verb. To spread inaccurate or false information. ¹
6. Verb. To seek or attract attention, especially through ostentation. ¹
7. Verb. (alternative form of Barnumize) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com